Chocolate Croissants and Fried Donuts
This recipe combines warm chocolate-filled croissants with fresh fried donuts, perfect for a weekend treat or small party.
Ingredients
Croissant Ingredients
- 1 pack Croissant dough Store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup Chocolate (bars, chips, or small pieces) For filling
- 1 cup Powdered sugar For dusting
Donut Ingredients
- 1 pack Donut dough Store-bought or homemade
- 4 cups Frying oil Neutral oil like vegetable or canola
- 1 cup Sugar For coating
- as needed Optional toppings (sprinkles, chocolate glaze, cinnamon sugar) Variety of toppings
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven according to croissant dough instructions.
- Roll out croissant dough, place chocolate inside each piece, and shape into croissants.
- Bake croissants until they turn golden brown and the chocolate melts inside.
Making Donuts
- Prepare donut dough and cut into the desired shapes (rings or rounds).
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep pan and fry donuts until golden on both sides.
- Drain donuts on paper towels, then coat with sugar, cinnamon sugar, or dip in glaze as desired.
Serving
- Dust croissants with powdered sugar, plate both pastries, and serve warm.
Notes
Serve croissants warm to enjoy the melty chocolate; donuts are best right after frying when still soft. Add small bowls of extra chocolate sauce, jam, or glaze for personalized toppings. Store in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.