Simplest Chocolate Croissants

 
I try really hard on this blog, and for all of my meals, to make food that tastes wonderful but is nutritious.  I never force myself to eat something I don’t like, except maybe if it’s really healthy.
 
Well, the flip side of this philosophy is that I don’t usually eat things that are devoid of nutritional value unless I really love them.
 
This is one of those recipes.
 
My chocolate croissants have absolutely zero redeeming nutritional value.  They’re full of sugar, white flour, fat, and chocolate. 
 
So why am I putting them on my healthy recipes blog?  Because I’ve just gone through a breakup and can have a big splurge if I darn-well want to?!  Yeah, that’s probably part of it.
 
But also because they’re wonderful.  And so fast and easy.  And because even a healthy diet has to include some serious splurges, right?  Well mine does anyway. Let’s face it, that’s absolutely part of why I eat well most of the time.
 
So here’s how easy these puppies are!
 
 
serves 4
2 5″x5″ sheet vegan puff pastry*, thawed
2 T vegan chocolate chips**
1 T soy milk
 
*just look around for pastry that’s made with vegetable shortening instead of butter
**if you use dark chocolate, you can argue there’s a little redeeming nutritional value – but this recipe isn’t about making the healthier choice.  It’s about making the choice you want to make.  And I want semi-sweet chocolate. Mmmm.
 
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
 
Lightly flour your cutting board.  Put puff pastry sheet on board, top with a little more flour, and roll out until very flat (try to keep it in a rectangle or square shape though).
 
Cut puff pastry in half.  If it’s more a rectangle than a square, cut down the long side so that you have two long thin rectangles.  Put 1 T chocolate chips on each half, and roll or fold pastry up however you like. 
 
 
Using a pastry brush (or your fingers), brush soy milk along the last edge of puff pastry, then crimp any open edges together with a fork.  Brush soy milk on top of pastry.
 
Bake in oven for about 12-15 minutes, until puffy and golden brown.
 
 
Savor every single bite.
 
Nutrition facts: meh, that’s unnecessary.  Just eat one serving.  Portion control here.

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2 responses to “Simplest Chocolate Croissants”

  1. Kristina Avatar
    Kristina

    yep – I embrace this philosophy too. eating clean makes me happy and energized, and enjoying some sinful desserts make me happy too…

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