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Chocolate Almond Croissant
An easy homemade version of Pain au Chocolat. Flaky crust with chocolate and almonds.
Course
Bread
Cuisine
French
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Calories
335
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
4
oz.
almond paste
cut into small pieces
1/4
cup
whipping cream
4
oz.
dark or semi sweet chocolate
chopped
1 8
oz.
package of refrigerated crescent rolls
8 in package
1
egg
beaten
1
Tbsp
water
1/4
C
sliced almonds
powdered sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cover a baking sheet with parchment or lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a mixing bowl combine almond paste and cream, beat until almost smooth.
Add in chocolate.
Unroll crescent rolls into 8 seperate pieces. Spoon filling onto wide end of dough, spread slightly.
Starting at the wide end, roll up the dough toward theh point. Place, point side down, onto baking sheet. Curve the ends.
Beat egg in a small bowl and brush lightly over dough. Sprinkle with almonds
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove and cool.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories:
335
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
29
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
32
mg
|
Sodium:
264
mg
|
Potassium:
190
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
14
g
|
Vitamin A:
146
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
61
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg