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Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs

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Crisp, buttery layers of puff pastry surround melty, dark chocolate and creamy, toasted almond essence. These 4 ingredient Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs are ridiculously easy to assemble, bakery impressive to look at, and decadent to eat!

baking sheet of Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs

They are the perfect treat for dessert, brunch, lunch, and everything in between including the coffee or tea addition that you have been missing!

Whenever I think of dark chocolate and almonds, I’m reminded of the visits my daughter and I have shared to France. Over the course of several trips, one of our habits was to visit local boulangeries, or French bakeries, every morning in search of chocolate almond croissants. If we were not there early enough, they might have almond croissants, or chocolate croissants, but they would be sold out of the combination, which we absolutely loved!

This recipe is inspired by those visits. And visits that we both hope to have again.

What I love about Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs

  • Premade puff pastry dough is the EASY, buttery, flaky basis.
  • Almond paste is a creamy, sweet almond essence in every bite.
  • Dark chocolate chips melt and combine with toasted almond slices.
  • This bakery quality dessert is made and out of the oven is less then 30 minutes!
Jennifer holdig a rack of Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs

How to make Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs

Begin by thawing the puff pastry if using a frozen variety.

If your almond slices are not toasted, spread them on a baking sheet and cook them for 6-8 minutes until they are golden and fragrant.

ingredients for Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs

Next, unroll the puff pastry sheet and smooth out the creases with a rolling pin.

Use a ruler and a pizza cutter to cut the sheet into 3″ squares.

Slice off about a teaspoon of almond paste and place it on each pastry square.

What is almond paste and where do I get it?

Almond Paste is made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities, with small amounts of cooking oil, beaten eggs, or heavy cream. It is similar to marzipan, but has a coarser texture. It is usually located in the baking aisle in most grocery stores or can be easily ordered online well. Solo is a well known brand that I’ve worked with before. There is a difference between Almond Cake and Pastry Filling and Pure Almond Paste, however.

After the almond paste, add chocolate chips, chunks, or pieces. I prefer a good quality dark chocolate.

Follow that with a few toasted almonds slices.

Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs process shot collage

Next, make an egg wash. An egg wash is simply a beaten egg with a touch of water.

Dot a corner of the pastry with it, and pinch it together with the opposing corner. The egg wash acts as an adhesive with the puff pastry.

Lay the assembled croissants on a baking sheet and brush with more egg wash. Here, the egg wash will create a golden, glossy color, a crispy texture, and act as an adhesive for the garnish.

Garnish with additional toasted almond slices and a sprinkle of sugar.

Bake to golden, melty glory and enjoy!

gray plate with 3 Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs

If you enjoy baking up delightful treats as much as I do, check out a few of my other favorites:

  • BUTTER PECAN COOKIES RECIPE
  • THE BEST CHERRY PIE RECIPE WITH HOMEMADE FILLING
  • EASY PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH PECAN STREUSEL
  • BLUEBERRY SOUR CREAM MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING
  • BLUEBERRY SOUR CREAM MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING

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Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs

Crisp, buttery layers of puff pastry surround melty, dark chocolate and creamy almond essence. These 4 ingredient Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs are ridiculously easy to assemble, bakery impressive to look at, and decadent to eat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine French American
Keyword Chocolate almond croissant puffs
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 18
Calories 222kcal
Author Jennifer Grissom

Ingredients

  • 13-17 ounces puff pastry dough chilled, but not frozen
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips, morsels, or pieces
  • 4 ounces pure almond paste
  • 1/2 cup almonds, sliced and toasted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • If the almond slices are not toasted, bake for 6-8 minutes on a large baking sheet until golden and fragrant.
  • Unroll the puff pastry dough on a lightly floured surface. If the pastry dough is the frozen variety, follow the package directions to thaw.
  • Use a ruler and a pizza slicer to cut 3" squares of puff pastry.
    Chocolate Almond Croissant Puffs process shot collage
  • Place a teaspoon of almond paste, tablespoon of chocolate, and several almond slices in the center of each pastry square.
  • Beat the egg and water together in a small bowl until frothy.
  • Place a dot of egg wash on the corner of the pastry square to use a an adhesive when two of the four corners are pressed together.
  • Place the assembled pastries on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Brush the top of the pastries with the egg wash, dot with 3 to 5 almond slices, and sprinkle with a pinch of granulated sugar.
  • Bake for 13-17 minutes or until the croissants are golden and the chocolate is melted.

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Notes

Pure Almond Paste is different from Almond Pastry and Pie Filling.
Nutrition is approximate. 

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg

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