Homemade Croissants with Delicious Filling: simple and quick croissants to prepare, perfect for breakfast and snack time.
Homemade croissants with delicious filling, are simple and quick to prepare. They are perfect to start the day with the right energy and wrapped in an intoxicating aroma that will conquer you!
My croissants are soft and fragrant, and are perfect for breakfast and snack time. You can fill them with whatever you prefer, I made some plain and others with Nutella.
Get ready to knead! Let’s see right away how to prepare the homemade croissants with delicious filling.
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- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 12 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 210.94 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 34.84 (g) of which sugars 7.31 (g)
- Proteins 4.86 (g)
- Fat 6.62 (g) of which saturated 2.12 (g)of which unsaturated 3.98 (g)
- Fibers 1.05 (g)
- Sodium 2.79 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 74 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp dry yeast
- 2 packets vanillin
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp butter (melted for brushing)
- as needed sugar (for sprinkling)
- as needed milk (for brushing before baking)
- as needed Nutella® (optional for filling)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Rolling pin
- 1 Brush
- 1 Knife
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 Baking tray
How to Prepare Homemade Croissants with Delicious Filling
In a bowl, place the flour, sugar, dry yeast, and vanillin. Stir with a spoon.
Add water and oil. Start mixing with a spoon, then continue kneading by hand until you obtain a smooth dough.
Place the dough inside a bowl. Make a cross cut on the surface and let it rise covered with a cloth in a warm place for about 2 hours.
After the rising time, take the dough and divide it into two equal parts.
Roll out one part with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface, forming a thin circle.
Brush the surface of the circle with melted butter and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Roll out the second part of the dough, forming another circle of the same size.
Place the second circle on top of the first and press lightly with the rolling pin to make them adhere.
With a knife, cut the double circle into 12 wedges.
Make a small cut in the center of the base of each triangle.
If you wish to fill the croissants, place a teaspoon of Nutella at the base of each triangle.
Roll each triangle onto itself, starting from the base and reaching the tip, forming the croissants.
Place the croissants on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Let them rise for about an hour and a half.
Brush the surface of the croissants with a little milk. Sprinkle with sugar and bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for about 20 minutes, or until they are golden.
Feel free to serve.
Storage
The freshly baked croissants keep well at room temperature for about 2/3 days, inside a plastic bag to keep them soft. The croissants can be frozen once cooled. They keep in the freezer for about 1/2 months. To defrost them, leave them at room temperature for a few hours and then pass them in a warm oven for a few minutes.
FAQ
How can I substitute dry yeast?
You can use about 30 g of fresh yeast, dissolving it in a little warm water with a pinch of sugar before adding it to the flour.
How can I substitute vanillin?
With vanilla extract (1 teaspoon) or with the grated peel of half a lemon or half an orange.
