Easy Homemade Croissant with Nutella | Flaky and Buttery Recipe

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Margarine reduces saturated fat, while shortening is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat adds fiber, while bread flour can enhance texture.

Mix lukewarm water, sugar, and active yeast together.

Add a little vegetable oil, flour, and salt to the mixture.

Knead the dough for up to 7 minutes.

Leave the dough aside for 2 hours to rise.

Divide the dough into four pieces.

Open each piece of dough with a rolling pin.

Brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle some flour between each piece.

Keep the stacked dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Flatten the dough and shape it into a rectangle.

Mark the exact measurements in a zigzag pattern and cut into triangles.

Pour the filling (Cremfil or Vivafil or Nutella) onto each triangle.

Roll each piece of dough into a croissant shape.

Leave the rolled croissants aside for 30 minutes to rise again.

Brush the croissants with egg wash.

Bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 180° C (356° F).

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

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