Mouthwatering Monday: Chocolate Croissants

You may have seen this picture of chocolate cigars that I took in New York last week.

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And while those were pretty, they weren’t nearly as delicious as the chocolate croissants.

I would have taken a picture of them too, but I was too busy making a mess as I devoured them.

Yes, them…plural.

Absolutely delicious.

And when I got another one the next day,
(only one this time…I had to make sure I’d still fit in my bridesmaid’s dress!)
I thought:

“I can make these…I know I can.”

And while mine aren’t as perfectly flaky and crisp as the ones in the window,
they’re still really good and (more importantly) really easy!

What you’ll need:
2 cans of refrigerated Big & Flaky croissant dough*
1/2 stick of butter, melted
5 TBsp granulated sugar
3 TBsp cocoa powder
1-3 TBsp powdered sugar
several pinches of granulated sugar for garnish
approx 3-6 oz. chocolate chips, melted

How to make them:
Mix melted butter with all of the granulated sugar and cocoa powder.

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Use the powdered sugar to make mixture a paste-like consistency.  (Ooops!  I forgot to take a picture!)

Roll out all 12 of the croissants and spread chocolate paste over one whole side of each croissant.

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Roll up each one, shaping them into that classic croissant shape.

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Sprinkle with a few pinches of sugar.

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Bake at 350° F for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Dip tips of each end in melted chocolate.

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Place on wax paper and stick them in the refrigerator long enough for the chocolate to set.

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*If you’re just full of awesome and would rather make your own croissant dough, I’m sure they’d be even better.
Here’s a recipe that I think sounds delicious and doable, if you’re interested.

9 Responses to Mouthwatering Monday: Chocolate Croissants
  1. AmazingGreis
    April 19, 2010 | 1:16 pm

    OMG, I love chocolate and I love croissants….so these look amazing. I’m starring them so I can come back to make them soon! Can’t wait!

  2. Kimberly
    April 19, 2010 | 2:02 pm

    holy cow those look delicious :) do you ship to Orlando?

  3. Liz Sanders
    April 19, 2010 | 8:16 pm

    I’m not full of awesome, so I won’t make my own dough, but I will be trying to make these! I hope they are as good as the cinnamon roll-ups! They look delicious!

  4. MommaLionessMichele
    April 19, 2010 | 8:50 pm

    You are incredible – these look divine! I can’t even tell you how many chocolate croissants I ate during a trip to Paris, and I haven’t had many since…may have to try to make my own now. Would never have figured it out on my own though – thanks for the actual recipe!
    PS – Where is NYC did you have the croissants?

  5. gorillabuns
    April 20, 2010 | 12:11 am

    dude, you lost me at rolling out the dough……

    they look delish!

  6. amydeanne
    April 20, 2010 | 9:24 pm

    yer makin me drool here! and droolin at the computer isn’t good! LOL

    love love love the photo shoot below too!

  7. Tara
    April 22, 2010 | 7:04 pm

    The ones you gave me were gone oh so fast! And they were oh so awesome!

  8. Issa
    April 23, 2010 | 1:25 pm

    three things. one, i just drooled on my keyboard. two, where exactly did you get them in NYC? Three, is it hard to make? I am um cooking challenged. might be easier to come to your house and eat yours, then make them myself. ;)