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Chef John's Chocolate Croissants

By Chef John • Yeast Bread • Cuisine?
4.84 Prep: 30m Cook: 25m
Ingredients:
  • ½ cup warm water (100 degrees F or 38 degrees C)
  • ½ (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups unbleached bread flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature, cut into pieces
  • 1 stick unsalted European-style butter
  • 1 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 pinch coarse sea salt to taste
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025