Want a warm dessert for Thanksgiving? Bake some Chocolate Filled Croissants! This quick and easy treat is made with crescent rolls and melted chocolate. No bread flour, butter, or instant yeast necessary. It's perfect for first-time bakers who crave something sweet. This is the best shortcut version of the recipe you need!
Get your pastry sheet ready for my Vanilla Donuts and Cinnamon Roll bites, too!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This puff pastry recipe is beginner-friendly and needs only a few simple dry ingredients. Chocolate croissants are great for busy days. We don't always have the time to deal with croissant dough and stand mixer recipes.
This chocolate croissant recipe can be adapted to fit dairy-free diets. Just swap the chocolate chips with dairy-free chocolate. Chocolate batons also work for a traditional pain au chocolat style. Using dark chocolate adds a richer flavor and contains antioxidants that help support heart health.
People bake it for family, friends, or just for themselves. These easy chocolate croissants bring a warm and satisfying sensation every time. I promise you, you can find it more delicious than store-bought puff pastry!
Ingredients
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- Golden Grahams cereal
- Chocolate chips
- Hot fudge sauce
- Large marshmallows
- Refrigerated crescent rolls
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Unroll the crescent dough and separate into individual triangles.
3. On the wide end of each triangle, add a spoonful of crushed graham cereal, a few chocolate chips, and one marshmallow.
4. Roll tightly, tucking in the sides and edges well to prevent any filling from leaking during baking.
5. Arrange the croissants on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
8. Drizzle with hot fudge sauce and sprinkle more crushed cereal and chocolate chips on top before serving!
Substitutions & Variations
- Ingredient Swap
Swap chocolate chips with Nutella, peanut butter, almond paste, or caramel. - Variation
Wrap cheese or ham inside for a savory version. - Mistake to Avoid
If you want to use egg wash, you can. Just avoid brushing too much. - Storage Tips
- Room Temp: Wrap leftover dough in plastic wrap. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Reheat: Warm in a toaster oven or microwave for a few seconds. Place them on a sheet of parchment paper on a mat to keep bottoms crisp.
- Freezer-Friendly: Freeze unbaked croissants on a piece of parchment. Bake directly from frozen, adding 3–5 minutes.
FAQs
Chocolate Filled Croissant
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Golden Grahams cereal crushed
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup hot fudge sauce
- 8 large marshmallows
- 1 8-count package refrigerated crescent rolls
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate into individual triangles.
- On the wide end of each triangle, add a spoonful of crushed graham cereal, a few chocolate chips, and one marshmallow.
- Roll tightly, tucking in the sides and edges well to prevent any filling from leaking during baking.
- Arrange the croissants on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Drizzle with hot fudge sauce and sprinkle more crushed cereal and chocolate chips on top before serving.
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Kids home from school and asking for a snack? This Chocolate Filled Croissant is fast and fun - guaranteed to make them smile!
Yani says
Make some more yummy and easy recipes! I love them, Lainey!