These Chocolate Almond Croissants are buttery, chocolaty and so easy to make. My shortcut is the frozen puff pastry. I also sprinkle the top with some raw sugar to add extra crunch and sweetness. Puff pastry reminds me of Paris, the land of fashion, amazing food, wine and most of all, awesome pastries. We went to Paris and Versailles last fall and I swear, we had French pastries 3-4 times day. I really hope we get to go back some day but for now, let’s enjoy these Chocolate Almond Croissants.
Here’s how I make them.
Pre-heat oven to 400 degree F. Place 1 sheet of thawed puff pastry on the floured work surface. Roll it into about 8 x 8 inch sheet.
Use a knife or a pizza cutter to cut it up into 4 equal squares.
Then, cut from each corner into 8 triangles.
For the filling, I use a really good Belgium chocolate bar that I found from my local grocery store. You can use dark chocolate, white chocolate or any version of chocolate you prefer. Chop them into small chunks.
Place chocolate and sliced almonds on the puff pastry.
Brush the edge with the egg wash.
Start folding the dough over the chocolate as you tightly roll up the dough, enclosing the chocolate.
Keep going.
There you are.
Repeat with the remaining puff pastry and chocolate. Place the croissants on a baking sheet lined with Silpat or parchment paper. I think I say this several times, whoever invented the Silpat is a genius. Nothing sticks to it and it makes cleaning a piece of cake, or should I say “a piece of croissant”. 🙂
Brush the top with the egg wash.
Sprinkle with some raw sugar for sweet crunchy top.
Bake until they are golden brown on the top, about 12-15 minutes.
Voila! Chocolate Almond Croissants. I hope you give it a try, the recipe is below. Bon Appetit!
I also have a few other French recipes. Hope you check them out as well. 🙂
Croque Madame, French Apple Tart, Ham and Cheese Crepes, Nutella and Banana Crepes, Scrambled Eggs and Ham Crepes, Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic, French Macarons, Beef Bourguignon, and French Onion Soup
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 3.5 oz. of milk chocolate
- ¼ cup sliced almond
- 1 egg, beaten with a little bit of water
- raw sugar
- flour to dust the working surface
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degree F. Place 1 sheet of thawed puff pastry on the floured work surface. Roll it into about 8 x 8 inch sheet.
- Use a knife or a pizza cutter to cut it up into 4 equal squares. Then, cut from each corner into 8 triangles.
- Break the chocolate into small chunks.
- Place chocolate and sliced almonds on the puff pastry. Brush the edge with the egg wash. Start folding the dough over the chocolate as you tightly roll up the dough, enclosing the chocolate.
- Repeat with the remaining puff pastry and chocolate. Place the croissants on a baking sheet lined with Silpat or parchment paper. Brush the top with the egg wash.
- Sprinkle with some raw sugar for sweet crunchy top. Bake until they are golden brown on the top, about 12-15 minutes.
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