Description
Indulge in the delight of homemade Pain au Chocolat with this Unbelievably Easy Pain au Chocolat: Only 2 Folds recipe. With just two folds, you can create incredibly flaky layers filled with rich chocolate batons, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special treat. This simple recipe is designed for bakers of all skill levels, allowing you to enjoy the satisfaction of freshly baked pastries right from your oven. Whether you’re impressing guests or treating yourself, these croissants are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2/3 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cold
- 24 chocolate batons
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix yeast, warm water, and sugar; let sit until foamy.
- Combine the foamy mixture with milk and melted butter.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, and salt; then gradually add to wet ingredients.
- Knead dough until smooth (8-10 minutes), adding flour as needed.
- Wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Prepare the cold butter layer between parchment and chill for an hour.
- Roll out chilled dough into a square and incorporate the butter.
- Fold the dough three times and refrigerate again for at least eight hours.
- Shape croissants, fill with chocolate batons, and let rise for an hour.
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 425°F for about 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (85g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg