Trader Joe's chocolate croissants are one of the best frozen croissant brands on the market. You can bake these Trader Joe's chocolate croissants in the oven or the air fryer and they will take only 25 minutes to bake. You can serve them for breakfast with a cup of hot chocolate or milk or with ice cream for a delicious dessert. Here is how to bake Trader Joe's chocolate croissants.
Are Trader Joe's Chocolate Croissants Good?
These Trader Joe's chocolate croissants are so good and very similar to the original French chocolate croissant. The golden brown color on these buttery croissants makes them super delicious and eye-catching. Additionally, the chocolate inside the croissants is gooey and warm once the croissants are baked. These chocolate croissants are wonderful to serve for breakfast. Simply serve them with a cup of hot chocolate, milk, tea, or coffee, and you will be ready to start your day.
They are also easy to make; you just let them rise for a couple of hours and then bake them until they are puffy, flaky, and golden.
The Price of Trader Joe's Chocolate Croissants
Trader Joe's chocolate croissants come in a box of four frozen croissants and cost $4.99. At $1.25 per croissant, it beats the cost of the ones I can get at my local bakery. They also come in small boxes that are easy to stack in even the smallest of freezers.
Do You Have to Let Trader Joe's Chocolate Croissants Rise Overnight?
The recommended time to let the Trader Joe's chocolate croissants rise is 9 hours. As a result, you should let them rise overnight and then bake them the next morning.
To allow the frozen croissants time to rise, place them on a baking sheet, leaving 4 to 5 inches between them. Then, place them in the oven and let them rise overnight. You will be surprised by how much bigger they become. Once they have risen, you can bake them in the oven or the air fryer.
How Can I Proof Trader Joe's Croissants Faster?
If you would like Trader Joe's chocolate croissants to rise faster, preheat the oven to 90 F and then place the frozen chocolate croissants on a baking sheet. Then, put them in the oven and allow them to rise for about 120 minutes. You will know they have risen enough when they have doubled in size. At this point, you can bake the croissants.
How Long Do You Need to Bake Trader Joe's Chocolate Croissants?
Trader Joe's chocolate croissants should be baked at 350 F for about 25 minutes or until they become golden brown and the chocolate inside becomes hot and gooey.
For the air fryer method, the croissants will take about 15 to 20 minutes at 350 F. Check the croissants at 15 minutes and if the color of the croissant is golden brown, it should be baked through.
How to Cook Trader Joe's Chocolate Croissants in the Oven
- Preheat the oven to 350 F for about 5 minutes.
- Place the croissants on a baking sheet, leaving 4 to 5 inches between the croissants.
- Bake the croissants for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let them cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Cooking Trader Joe's chocolate croissants in the oven takes about 25 minutes at 350 F.
How to Cook Trader Joe's Chocolate Croissants in the Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 F for about 2 minutes.
- Place the croissants in the air fryer basket.
- Bake them for 15 minutes or until they are golden brown. If needed, give them another 5 minutes and check them again.
- Let the croissants cool for 10 minutes and serve.
Cooking Trader Joe's chocolate croissants in the air fryer takes about 15-20 minutes at 350 F. Make sure to leave space between the pastries in the air fryer basket. Usually, you will only be able to bake two croissants at a time.
What to Serve With Trader Joe's Chocolate Croissants
In the winter, it is wonderful to serve Trader Joe's chocolate croissants with a cup of hot chocolate or hot milk for breakfast. Additionally, you can serve them with Nutella or some chocolate sauce on top along with fresh fruit like strawberries or blueberries for dessert.
There are tons of serving ideas for Trader Joe's chocolate croissants. Check out this list of the best side dishes for chocolate croissants:
- Peach Crisp
- Cream Cheese Pastry
- Strawberry Boba
- Chocolate Covered Bananas
- Ice Cream
- Crunchy Strawberries
- Candied Strawberries
- Tiramisu Without Mascarpone and Eggs
- Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Iced Coffee
Trader Joe's Chocolate Croissant Hacks
- Quick Proofing: As mentioned above, if you would like to proof the croissants faster, you can put them in a 90 F oven for 2 hours until they are doubled in size.
- Golden Brown Color: To give the croissants a beautiful golden brown color, you can beat 1 egg and brush the pastries with it before baking them.
- Storing and Reheating: If you want to keep your croissants warm for a few hours, you can preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 350 F, turn it off, and then place the croissants in the oven. This trick will keep the croissants warm for about 5 hours.
How to Bake Trader Joe’s Chocolate Croissants
Trader Joe’s chocolate croissants are one of the best frozen croissant brands on the market. You can bake these Trader Joe’s chocolate croissants in the oven or the air fryer and they will take only 25 minutes to bake. You can serve them for breakfast with a cup of hot chocolate or milk or with ice cream for a delicious dessert. Here is how
to bake Trader Joe’s chocolate croissants.
Ingredients
- 1 box of Trader Joe’s chocolate croissants
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F for about 5 minutes.
- Place the croissants on a baking sheet, leaving 4 to 5 inches between the croissants.
- Bake the croissants for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let them cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- The recommended time to let the Trader Joe’s chocolate croissants rise is 9 hours. As a result, you should let them rise overnight and then bake them the next morning.
- To allow the frozen croissants time to rise, place them on a baking sheet, leaving 4 to 5 inches between them. Then, place them in the oven and let them rise overnight.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 320Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 250mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 6g
Toy R.
Thank you for this post! These croissants are worth every penny. We have bought these several times. On this occassion, my daughter put the Croissants in the oven to proof, but threw the box away and took the trash out, so the next morning we didn't have the directions. I googled and found your wonderful blog. I came for Croissants and stayed for your other wonderful posts.