Chocolate

Croissant Brownies

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January 30, 2018
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4 Ratings
Croissant Brownies
Photo by Posie Harwood
  • Makes one 9" pan
Author Notes

If there were ever a match made in heaven, it's fudgy brownies and delicate, flaky croissants. Tear up bits of the pastry and bake them into the batter for a unique and very good take on a classic.

Featured In: Hello, Crownie (a.k.a. the Flaky Chocolate Mash-Up You Can Actually Make at Home) —Posie (Harwood) Brien

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 150 grams (~10 tbsp) unsalted butter
  • 200 grams (~1 cup) dark chocolate (I use 60%)
  • 175 grams (~7/8 cup) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 75 grams (~2/3 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large croissants, torn into bite-size pieces
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a 9" square pan with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the butter and chocolate together over a double boiler. Once melted, set aside to cool slightly.
  3. Once cooled a bit, whisk the sugar and vanilla into the chocolate mixture until smooth.
  4. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time.
  5. Fold in the salt and flour, and mix until the batter is combined.
  6. Fold in the croissant pieces, then pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs. Do not overbake!
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool fully before slicing and serving.
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6 Reviews

Carol H.
Carol H. February 18, 2018
why is this recipe written in grams etc rather than cups? I can't translate the grams (weight) into cups (which is volume). and what does the squiggle mean (~10 tbsp)?
 
Prathima
Prathima February 21, 2018
weight is often much more accurate for baking, and more universal for non-US users of the site. You can get a baking scale for ~ $12 at bed bath and beyond, or Amazon. (the ~ means "approximately")
 
Franca
Franca March 30, 2021
Or you can just google the information.
 
Carol H.
Carol H. February 18, 2018
why is this recipe written in grams etc rather than cups? I can't translate the grams (weight) into cups (which is volume). and what does the squiggle mean (~10 tbsp)?
 
Kelli H.
Kelli H. February 17, 2018
I'm thinking cubes of homemade sourdough bread would be interesting
 
zoemetro U.
zoemetro U. February 1, 2018
Oh, my gosh Posie. I am making these for the super bowl potluck. What a fabulous idea that is perfect for my francophile-13-year-old son. Thank you.