How to Make a Chocolate Croissant

Add chocolate filing to a croissant for a decadent treat.

A flaky, buttery, fresh-from-the-oven croissant is hard to resist even for the most die-hard dieter. Fill that same buttery croissant with a rich chocolate filling, and it's downright decadent. Making this treat at home is easy with a simple shortcut.

Things You'll Need

• 8-ounce can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1/4 cup Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts (optional)
• butter-flavored cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. In a bowl, mix together Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread and cream cheese until smooth.

3. Unroll the crescent roll dough; separate into triangles on a cookie sheet you've sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray.

4. Spoon about 1/2 tablespoon Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread onto the center of the croissant roll triangle. Spread to within 1/2 inch of all edges. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts it you'd like a little crunch in your croissant roll.

5. Loosely roll your croissant roll from the wide side to the opposite point. Pinch the sides to seal in the chocolate. Bend slightly to curve it into a crescent shape.

6. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool five minutes before eating.

Tips & Warnings

• You will most likely have left over spread. So you could whip up another batch of chocolate filled croissants. It's also delicious spread on graham crackers.

• Always be careful around a hot stove

References

• All Recipes: Pain au Chocolat
• Real Simple: Easy Chocolate Croissants