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Pistachio Chocolate Croissants

Flaky, buttery croissants filled with melted chocolate and topped with crunchy pistachios — a bakery-style pastry you can make at home in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 croissants
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: French-Inspired
Calories: 265
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry or 8 croissant dough triangles
  • 4 oz dark or milk chocolate bar or chips
  • 1/3 cup pistachios shelled and finely chopped
  • 1 egg beaten, for egg wash
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
  • powdered sugar optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Sharp knife
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut puff pastry into 8 triangles or use croissant dough.
  3. Place a small piece of chocolate at the wide base of each triangle.
  4. Roll each triangle tightly into croissants and curve edges slightly.
  5. Brush croissants with egg wash and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
  6. Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
  7. Optional: drizzle with melted chocolate or dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold for the flakiest layers. Freeze unbaked croissants for a make-ahead treat — just bake straight from frozen, adding 2–3 minutes.