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    Dana's Table » Recipes » Breakfast and Brunch

    Published: Jul 5, 2015 · Modified: Oct 2, 2023 by Dana Shrager · This post may contain affiliate links

    Mini Chocolate Croissants with Puff Pastry

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    These super easy mini chocolate croissants only need 3 ingredients, and are ready in an hour! Made with golden brown puff pastry wrapped around semi sweet chocolate, they’re a great brunch or afternoon snack. 

    Homemade mini chocolate croissants fresh out of the oven.

    This post was updated in 2023 to add more recipe tips. I took out the long personal story about serving these to my daughter, which is what people reacted to in the comments.

    Sometimes you need a sweet treat for an afternoon snack. These mini chocolate croissants are perfect for afternoon snacking or as part of a brunch spread. For more delicious treats, try Honey Cookies, Chocolate Chip Granola Bites, Apple Honey Apple Cake, or Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins.

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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Easy recipe using a great shortcut - store-bought puff pastry. 
    • Only 3 simple ingredients required!
    • Ready in an hour.

    Dana's Note: These easy chocolate croissants are truly delicious and simple to make. Flaky croissant dough wrapped around your favorite chocolate. It sounds complicated to make, but using frozen pre-made puff pastry is my secret shortcut. Who can resist a warm chocolate croissant fresh out of the oven?

    What is puff pastry?

    Puff pastry is a laminated dough - meaning it is made from alternating thin layers of pastry with thin layers of butter. Puff pastry also comes in a tasty vegan version. When baked, the layers of butter puff up to create a flakey, buttery dough. 

    Making puff pastry from scratch is time consuming and takes some pastry skills. Using frozen pre-made puff pastry dough makes these mini chocolate croissants so easy, and the results are just as delicious. No rolling pin required!

    Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

    Ingredients for easy mini chocolate croissants are puff pastry, chocolate squares, and egg.

    See the recipe card below for a complete ingredient list and measurements.

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    I love that this mini chocolate croissant recipe only requires 3 ingredients.

    • Frozen puff pastry dough - I bought 1 package of Indo-European puff pastry squares, which comes with ten 5" x 5" squares. You can also buy puff pastry sheets that commonly come in a 20-inch rectangle and cut them to size. They are in the freezer section of many grocery and specialty food stores. Make sure you are buying "puff pastry" and not phyllo dough or pie crust.
    • Semi-sweet chocolate squares - Use a tasty, good quality dark chocolate bar that is semi-sweet or bittersweet. The quality of the chocolate makes a difference in the final taste of the croissant. I prefer the Ghirardelli bar for the convenient size and shape, but there are many other good brands including Guittard.
    • Egg - You will need one egg to make an egg wash for brushing the top of the pastries. 

    How to Make Mini Chocolate Croissants

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    Step by step directions on how to make these mini puff pastry chocolate croissants. 

    STEP ONE: Defrost puff pastry in the refrigerator overnight or on the counter for about 30 minutes. 

    STEP TWO: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Working on a cutting board, cut a puff pastry sheet in half (if using 5x5" squares). Brush top edge of pastry dough lightly with egg wash. 

    Place a piece of chocolate on the short end of the dough near you. Roll the dough around the chocolate pieces. Place the dough with seam side down on the lined baking sheet. Keep pairing a half square of dough with a half square of chocolate.

    Alternatively you can cut the squares into triangles, and roll the chocolate filling from the wide end of the triangle making a crescent shape. 

    Puff pastry and chocolate squares lined up on cutting board and ready to be rolled.
    Place chocolate on the puff pastry.
    Mini chocolate croissants rolled and ready for the oven.
    Wrap pastry around the chocolate.

    STEP THREE: Brush the tops of the rolled croissants with egg wash.

    STEP FOUR: Place the cookie sheet full of raw, rolled croissants in the freezer for about 10 minutes while the oven preheats. Heat a regular oven to 375ºF (or 367ºF for a convection oven).

    Easy mini chocolate croissants on a cooling rack.
    Bake until golden brown.

    STEP FIVE: Bake until croissants are dark golden brown and cooked through inside. Cool on a rack. Serve once cool enough to eat. 

    Quick Tips

    • Use good quality chocolate for best results. 
    • Work with one section of dough at a time, and keep the remaining dough covered. 
    • Make cutting the dough easy with a pizza cutter or long sharp knife.
    • Freezing the rolled croissants before baking helps them to puff up better in the oven. 
    • Resist taking a bite just out of the oven, as the melted chocolate will be very hot!

    Storage and Reheating

    How to store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for about 2 days. Briefly reheat in microwave or 300ºF oven to serve.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of chocolate bars?

    Chocolate bars or squares will work better for this recipe, as they will stay intact when rolling the dough. Chocolate chips tend to fall out of the sides, but can be substituted in a pinch. 

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    Recipe

    Easy mini chocolate croissants on a cooling rack.

    Mini Chocolate Croissants with Puff Pastry

    These super easy mini chocolate croissants only need 3 ingredients, and are ready in an hour! Made with golden brown puff pastry wrapped around semi sweet chocolate, they’re a great breakfast or afternoon snack.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American, French
    Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes minutes
    Defrost time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 13 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20 servings
    Calories: 152kcal
    Author: Dana Shrager

    Equipment

    • baking sheet
    • Parchment paper

    Ingredients

    • 1 package of frozen puff pastry dough I bought 1 package of Indo-European puff pastry squares, which comes with ten 5" x 5" squares. Rectangle sheets work too but need more cutting.
    • 10 Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate squares I bought 2 Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate baking bars, 4 ounces each. Break the bar into squares, and then cut each square in half. I had some left over.
    • 1 egg beaten for egg wash

    Instructions

    • Defrost puff pastry in the refrigerator overnight. Or leave the puff pastry to defrost on the kitchen counter for about a half hour. Line one or two baking sheets with parchment paper.
    • Working on a cutting board, cut a puff pastry square in half, and work with one half square of dough at a time. Cover the remaining dough with a damp paper towel to keep it from drying out.
      To form the croissant roll, brush top edge of pastry dough lightly with egg wash- this will become the seam. Place a half square of chocolate on the short end of the dough near you. Flip up the dough and chocolate together and keep rolling so that the dough fully wraps around the chocolate.
    • Place the roll with seam side down on a lined cookie sheet. Keep pairing a half square of dough with a half square of chocolate. Spread the unbaked croissants out over two baking sheets or run two separate batches. Brush the tops of the raw croissants with egg wash.
    • Place the cookie sheet with raw croissants in the freezer for about 10 minutes while the oven preheats. Heat a regular oven to 375ºF (or 367ºF for a convection oven). Alternatively, following the baking temperature and time for your particular brand of frozen puffed pastry.
    • Bake in the oven for 17-19 minutes until croissants are dark golden brown and cooked through inside. Check the sides of the croissants to make sure that the inner swirl of the puff pastry in not undercooked, which looks gummy and opaque grey in color.
    • Cool on a rack. Resist taking an immediate bite because the chocolate is very hot just out of the oven. Serve once cool enough to eat.

    Notes

    How to store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for about 2  days. Reheat to serve.
    Recipe loosely adapted from Bake.Love.Give.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional Disclaimer

    Nutritional information is an estimation only.

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    1. sippitysup says

      July 16, 2015 at 6:57 am

      Tear up all you want because I can see where your daughter's strength comes from. GREG

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 16, 2015 at 7:38 am

        Greg, what an amazing thing to say. I really appreciate you pointing that out to me. Best, Dana

        Reply
        • Sharon Graves says

          September 15, 2015 at 10:31 pm

          What a great story, and such a fantastic comment. I loved reading this today.

        • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

          September 15, 2015 at 10:57 pm

          Hey Sharon- nice to hear from you. Thanks for checking out the writing that I've been getting into.

    2. Michelle De La Cerda says

      July 08, 2015 at 11:03 pm

      Thank you for sharing your story about your little girl. And thank you for sharing wonderfully delicious recipe.

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 09, 2015 at 7:42 am

        Thanks for coming by to check it out.

        Reply
    3. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says

      July 08, 2015 at 6:20 pm

      These remind me of the wonderful baked goods in Europe. Not too sweet, and heavy on the quality of the chocolate. I would likely eat more of these than I should! Thanks for reminding me how simplicity can be so darned delicious!

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 08, 2015 at 6:31 pm

        It's fun how food can take you to different times and places.

        Reply
    4. rashmi from yumkid.com says

      July 08, 2015 at 10:28 am

      These were delicious! I made them for breakfast today! YUMMY! - From a mama who wears her heart on her shoulder.

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 08, 2015 at 2:49 pm

        Hi Rashmi- I'm so glad you tried them and liked them. Such summer fun. Hope to see you soon, Dana

        Reply
    5. amindfullmom says

      July 08, 2015 at 4:44 am

      These croissants look fabulous! And you would not be human, if you didn't think back to your daughter's rough start. I am so glad she survived and is a fighter--that will serve her well moving forward 🙂

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 08, 2015 at 2:47 pm

        Thanks so much for your comment. I like your perspective on my situation. That's a helpful way to frame it.

        Reply
    6. Dinner at the Zoo says

      July 07, 2015 at 11:18 pm

      These are just adorable and the perfect size for my kids! I love that the ingredient list is so short, I've always been intimidated by croissant making but this looks totally doable

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 08, 2015 at 2:45 pm

        The small size is great for kids and for guilt-free adult indulging.

        Reply
    7. CC says

      July 07, 2015 at 11:09 pm

      Wow! What a real miracle that your daughter is mastering ice skating now; you are truly blessed! We realize how fortunate we are when the unexpected happen, but I always try to think of parents who are less fortunate than me, whenever these little bumps occur.

      Your croissants look fab and I'm sure your girls were so happy to eat them after skating!

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 08, 2015 at 2:44 pm

        Yes, she's our miracle baby. Thanks for stopping by to check out my post.

        Reply
    8. cristina says

      July 07, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      Luv these mini choco croissants and those puff pastry dough squares you found! What a great find. This is a delicious and lovely compliment for breakfast/brunch - who doesn't love chocolate, especially in a croissant? 😉

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 08, 2015 at 2:42 pm

        The dough squares are handy. I've also used them to make turnovers by folding them over into triangles with apple filling.

        Reply
    9. melanie bauer says

      July 07, 2015 at 6:33 pm

      I have no doubt that my menagerie would fall in love with these. Can't wait to try them. Perhaps I'll shar ea few with them. 😉

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 07, 2015 at 7:02 pm

        Yes, they are addicting.

        Reply
    10. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

      July 07, 2015 at 7:28 am

      Dear Dana - Kudos to your daughter, she is blessed to have you as her mom. I cry over my children all the time. I am glad I am not the only one. I have one son who almost died of a traumatic head injury and had emergency brain surgery in 2007 and is 100% fine now. He is an accomplished clarinetist now, and every time he performs at his recitals, and when he gave the 8th grade graduation speech, the tears slip out and I melt. I also have a son with Down syndrome who has a lot of health and behavioral issues. I cry tears of joy at each of his little triumphs on the journey, because he has to work so much harder for each little success. Thankfully my other two boys are very healthy! 🙂 These croissants look absolutely divine and now my mouth is watering and I suddenly must have one of these flaky delights! They look beautiful and easy! Score!

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 07, 2015 at 11:50 am

        Allie- thank you for sharing your story. We have parallel experiences. It feels helpful to connect to others with similar feelings. All the best, Dana

        Reply
    11. Jessica @ JessicaNWood.com says

      July 07, 2015 at 5:45 am

      These look delicious and I never would have thought they could be so easy! Your daughter sounds like an amazing little girl 🙂

      Reply
      • Dana @ FoodieGoesHealthy says

        September 19, 2015 at 11:03 am

        So easy that my older daughter makes these now.

        Reply
    12. Lana says

      July 07, 2015 at 1:39 am

      Dana, I felt your emotions while reading your post. Thanks for sharing your story... It brought a few (happy) tears to my eyes:) XOXO

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 07, 2015 at 11:47 am

        Hi Lana- thanks for reading my post. Our presentation helped empower me to print this story.

        Reply
    13. Renee says

      July 06, 2015 at 9:35 pm

      I know two little grand daughters that I'll be making these with next week!

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 06, 2015 at 10:08 pm

        It's the perfect recipe for little fingers.

        Reply
    14. cookingontheweekends says

      July 06, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      Dana, this is just lovely. You daughter's determination is inspiring and will always serve her well, I'm sure. I find when I'm watching my kids do all sorts of things, my emotions always sneak up on me. Messy and bittersweet is right, and these croissants looks SO DELICIOUS!

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 06, 2015 at 9:29 pm

        Thanks Valentina. It makes me feel better to know I am not the only one to have this reaction. Such a beautiful comment.

        Reply
    15. Danna says

      July 06, 2015 at 6:46 am

      Beautiful. She is an amazing young girl. And, the recipe looks great.

      Reply
      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        July 06, 2015 at 7:23 am

        Thanks Danna. I appreciate your comment.

        Reply
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