Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants 5 minutes recipe

This Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants Recipe is the easiest AIR FRYER DESSERT ever. Since it literally takes 5 minutes inside the gadget and 10 minutes in total, it is the quickest dessert ever. These CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS are melt in the mouth soft with cripsy edges and chocolate nutella filling inside. Totally to die for! 

Please find the instructional video in the recipe card for clear instructions.

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Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants Recipe – Quick & Easy

So we love the Pain Au Chocolat from our local bakery. And we end up buyig these every single time while we are there. It is our family favorite bakery item to accompany a cup of coffee. Something about that combination of chocolate and coffee, that makes it irresistable. 

Now this recipe is not the chocolat au pain recipe but very close to it. Although the pastry used for the French Pastry is flakey, more like phyllo texture, this CHOCOLATE CROISSANT is more of chocolate buns.

This is one of my favorite Air Fryer Dessert- Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants. You need only a few ingredients to make this homemade treat.

So, the next time when you are looking for a great and easy breakfast or dessert recipe, whip these Chocolate Crescent Rolls in absolutely no time with just 3 main ingredients.

Now my kids would eat this is as an after school snack or a great late-night snack. So when you crave for something sweet next time, crank up your Air Fryer to make these in minutes!

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What are the ingredients of Chocolate Crescent Rolls?

This recipe is super simple. Although it needs only 3 main ingredients, the rest are to make it pretty and more delectable. Therefore go ahead, use either 3 or all of it. The best part is that all the ingredients are already in your kitchen. The only 1 ingredient that needs planning is – the ready to bake crescent rolls. I often have it handy in my refrigerator since it is very convenient to use in many family friendly recipes.

Crescent Rolls – You can buy any brand of “ready to bake” crescent rolls from the market. If you have a recipe for home-made crescent roll dough, then go ahead and make your own dough and use it. I buy mine from Aldi. Pillsbury products are also good. In case you can’t find crescent rolls dough, then use ready to bake biscuits and make chocolate bombs.

Nutella or Hazelnut Spread – Although it is not imperative to  use this, but I use it to add more yum factor to the rolls. Also it acts like a good glue to hold the chocolate chips in place. Also I used the nutella to decorate the top of the crescent rolls.

Mini Chocolate Chips – I normally use mini semi sweet milk chocolate chips. You can use dark chocolate too. I would recommend using minis since it doesnn’t bulk up the rolls and easy to roll. You can use chocolate bar and chop it fine before using.

Butter – Although it is not a must ingredient to the recipe, but it adds nice shine on the top when rolls are glazed with it.

Almonds – I used some unsalted slices of almonds (roughly chopped) to top these chocolate croissants to add some dimension to the texture. And it was a good idea. It is optional.

KITCHEN GADGETS USED IN THE RECIPE

Air fryer

Measuring Cups & Spoon

Air fryer Parchment Paper

Air fryer Accessories

Butter knife

Knife or Scissor

Kitchen Board

Cookie Cooling Rack

How to make Chocolate Croissants in Air Fryer?

Watch the Video for clear understading.

Prepping the Chocolate Crescent Rolls for Air Frying

Open the can of Crescent Rolls. And spread the crescent roll sheet out on your working kitchen board. Cut the triangles out at the perforated line with kitchen Knife or Scissor. Set them aside separated on a plate or parchment paper.

Now take 1 triangle and spread it out on the kitchen board. Take 1 tsp of  Nutella and spread it with Butter knife on the triangle leaving the edges. 

Further add about 1/2 tbsp of mini chocolate chips on the wider side of the triangle. 

Now start rolling from the wider side and roll into a tight croissant. (WATCH THE VIDEO). Set it aside on a parchment paper. Finish the rest 7 of the croissants likewise. Now you have 8 Chocolate Croissants ready to be air-fried.

Air Frying Chocolate Croissants

Meanwhile preheat the air fryer at 325*F for 2-3 minutes. Now place the air fryer parchment paper on the Air fryer basket. Place 4-5 croissants at a time. Brush them lightly at the top with melted butter.

Air fry at 325*F for 4 minutes. Now remove the parchment paper to cook the bottom well and air fry for additional 1-2 minutes. Make sure no to over brown the top. 

Take these out and cool on the cooling rack for 1-2 minutes before garnishing. 

Garnish the Croissants

Now take 1-2 tbsp of Nutella in a small zip-lock bag. Push it towards one corner and make a cone by tying a tie or rubberband at the top. Open the mouth of the cone with kitchen scissor in a thin opening. Or if you have a piping bag, then use that instead. 

Now drizzle the Nutella on top of the CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS in the desired pattern. And top with roughly chopped sliced almonds.

Serve these warm. SO SO SO GOOD!!

Chocolate Crescent Rolls in the Oven

You can make this recipe in the oven too. Follow the prep steps as is. Then bake in the oven as mentioned at the back of the crescent rolls pack.

Can I double the recipe?

Yes you can easily double the recipe. Increase the ingredients accordingly. You may have to air fry these in few batches though.

How To Store Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants

Croissants will store best wrapped in individual food storage bags in the refrigerator for up to one week. To warm, place in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.

They stay well at the room temperature up to 2 days.

Can these crescent rolls be frozen?

Yes you can freeze them in freezer friendly bags or box. But make sure to bring them to the room temperature before freezing. 

I would  freeze them individually on a tray first and then put in a bag to avoid sticking.

When ready to eat, take out, and air fry at 370*F till warm (about 3-4 minutes).

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What are the other dessert fillings for Crescent Rolls?

• Strawberry Jam
• Any Fruit Preserve
• Caramel Sauce
• Any kind of Pie filling
• Peanut Butter with honey

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Air Fryer Chocolate Crescent Rolls Video

Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants Recipe

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Sonal