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Chocolate Croissant Loaf

Indulgent Chocolate Croissant Loaf Recipe You’ll Love

  • Author: basmer1517
  • Total Time: 420 min
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Chocolate Croissant Loaf is a decadent twist on the classic pastry, combining the rich, buttery, and flaky layers of croissants with the indulgent sweetness of dark chocolate in a delicious bread.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp Whole Milk (warmed to 110ºF-115ºF)
  • 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (melted)
  • 1 large Egg (room temperature)
  • 2 cups Bread Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 oz Dark Chocolate Bar (finely chopped)
  • 14 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tbsp Water

Instructions

  1. Add warm milk, sugar, and yeast to the mixing bowl. Whisk, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add melted butter, egg, bread flour, and salt. Mix on low speed, then medium speed for 8 to 10 minutes until soft and smooth.
  3. Slice unsalted butter into 1/4-inch pieces, shape into a rectangle, and chill.
  4. Grease the bowl, coat the dough, cover, and let rise for 90 to 120 minutes until doubled.
  5. Punch down the dough, roll it out, and chill for 20 minutes.
  6. Place the butter slab in the center of the dough, fold over to enclose, and pinch seams.
  7. Roll out into a rectangle, fold like a letter, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
  8. Repeat the rolling and folding process two more times, chilling after each.
  9. Chop dark chocolate into fine powder and bits.
  10. Roll dough into a rectangle, cut into strips, brush with water, and coat with chocolate.
  11. Roll into a log, place in the baker, cover, and let rise for 60 to 90 minutes.
  12. Refrigerate for an hour, then soak the lid for 10 minutes.
  13. Brush with egg wash, bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
  14. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the baker and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in a sealed container for up to 1 day.
  • Prep Time: 240 min
  • Cook Time: 60 min
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 393
  • Sugar: 9 g
  • Sodium: 500 mg
  • Fat: 27 g
  • Saturated Fat: 17 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 32 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 7 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg

Keywords: Chocolate Croissant Loaf, Pastry, Bread, Dessert

Find it online: https://www.recipesmollybaz.com/chocolate-croissant-loaf/