Greek Homemade Chocolate Croissants – Easy, Fluffy & Perfect for School Snacks

These Greek-style homemade chocolate croissants are fluffy, buttery, and filled with melted chocolate. They are easier to make than classic French laminated croissants and require simple ingredients you already have at home. Perfect as a back-to-school lunchbox treat or a quick snack for the office, these croissants will win everyone over. Whether you fill them with chocolate, hazelnut spread, or jam, they’re irresistibly soft and golden.

Homemade Chocolate Croissants

Recipe by George Zolis

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: DessertCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: Easy

Portions

10

croissants

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

330

kcal

Rest time

1

hour 

Total time

1

hour 

55

minutes

Soft, fluffy homemade croissants filled with chocolate. Easy recipe, perfect for school lunchboxes, snacks, or breakfast.

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Ingredients

Metric US

• For the Dough

• 2 2 Eggs

• 300 g 1 1/4 cup Milk

• 1 pinch 1 pinch Salt

• 1 tsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract or 3 Vanillins

• 16 g 0.5 oz Dry Yeast (2 sachets)

• 650 g 5 cup Bread Flour

• 150 g 3/4 cup Sugar

• 130 g 9 tbsp Butter

• For the Filling

• 200 g 7 oz Milk Chocolate Chopped (or hazelnut spread / marmalade)

• For Brushing

• 1 1 Egg

How to make Homemade Croissants

• In a stand mixer bowl, whisk eggs with milk.
• Add butter, salt, vanilla, and sugar. Mix lightly.
• Add flour and yeast. Knead for 5 minutes (or 7 minutes by hand) until smooth.
• Form into a ball, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
• Punch down dough and transfer to a floured surface. Divide into 10 equal parts.
• Roll each piece into a rope, flatten slightly, and use a rolling pin to widen.
• Place chopped chocolate (or filling of choice) on the thicker side. Fold dough over the chocolate to seal, then roll into a croissant shape.
• Place on a parchment-lined tray, leaving space between each. Let rest for 25 minutes.
• Beat 1 egg and brush over croissants.
• Bake in preheated oven at 160°C (320°F), bottom heat, for 25 minutes until golden.

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🥐 Why You’ll Love These Homemade Croissants

Unlike French croissants that require laminating butter with multiple folds, these Greek-style croissants are quick and beginner-friendly. The dough is enriched with eggs, milk, and butter, making it naturally soft and fluffy.

🌟 Baking Tips

• Always let the dough rise fully for fluffiness.
• Seal the chocolate well so it doesn’t leak while baking.
• For extra shine, brush twice with egg wash.

🎒 Perfect for School Snacks

Pack them into lunchboxes as a sweet surprise for kids. Their size is perfect for little hands, and you can swap chocolate for jam or hazelnut spread for variety.

💼 Ideal for Work or Breakfast

Take one to the office for a mid-morning energy boost or enjoy it warm for breakfast with coffee. They’re versatile, satisfying, and easy to store.