If you’re looking for a dessert that’s easy to make but tastes like it came straight from a bakery, these homemade Nutella croissants are exactly what you need. The dough is soft, airy, and made from simple ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen: milk, flour, butter, egg, sugar and yeast. What makes these croissants special is their texture – fluffy on the inside, slightly golden and crisp on the outside – and, of course, the creamy Nutella filling that melts with every bite. They are baked, not fried, which makes them lighter, less greasy and perfect for any time of the day. Whether you prepare them for your family, for guests or simply to spoil yourself over the weekend, this recipe will quickly become one of your all-time favorites.
Another great advantage is that these croissants don’t require any special tools or advanced pastry skills. The dough comes together quickly, rises beautifully, and is easy to shape into small rounds that you roll with a spoonful of chocolate cream inside. You can also customize them however you like – fill them with Nutella, chocolate spread, apricot jam or vanilla cream. After baking, a light brush of butter and a dusting of powdered sugar make them look and taste absolutely irresistible. They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, school snacks, holiday platters or a cozy evening treat with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. Ready to get started? Let’s make the fluffiest, most delicious Nutella croissants together, step by step!
Delicious homemade Chocolate Croissants
Ingredients :
1 cup milk
½ oz dry yeast
⅓ cup sugar
1 confectioners’ vanilla sugar
1 egg
½ cup melted butter
3 cups flour
1 ½ chocolate cream
1 egg for coating
¼ cup butter for coating
1 oz powdered sugar
This is the video recipe for Nutella Croissants
Step 1: Add the warm milk in a bowl together with the yeast, sugar and vanilla sugar and mix it with a whisk to combine the ingredients.
Step 2: Leave the bowl covered for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Put the egg and melted butter and stir to combine.
Step 4: Pour the flour and knead the dough.
Step 5: Depending on the consistency of the dough, add more flour until you get a fluffy, non-sticky dough.
Step 6: Let the dough rise in a warm place for an hour, or until doubled in size.
Step 7: Place the dough on the worktop and divide it into 12 parts.
Step 8: Take a piece of dough, shape it into a ball, then roll it out with a rolling pin so that you get a suitable sheet.
Step 9: Place a tablespoon of chocolate cream on the dough sheet at the bottom end, turn the side edges of the sheet, then roll.
Step 10: Continue until you finish the dough.
Step 11: Put baking paper in a baking tray and place the croissants
Step 12: Grease the croissants with sttired egg and leave them in the pan for about 10-15 minutes.
Step 13: Preheated oven at 375°F degrees and place the tray in the oven in the for about 20 minutes.
Step 14: When the croissants have browned, remove the tray, grease the croissants with butter and place them on a plate.
Step 15: Powder them with powdered sugar.
Step 16: Enjoy your croissants with chocolate chocolate cream. They are extremely fluffy, tasty and perfect for a delicious snack!
