Homemade French Croissants (Small Batch)
Homemade French Croissants (Small Batch) are a delightful way to elevate any breakfast or brunch. With their signature flaky layers and buttery richness, these pastries bring the charm of a French bakery right to your kitchen. This small batch recipe makes six scrumptious croissants that are perfect for sharing with family or savoring all to yourself. While the process may seem intricate, it’s a rewarding experience that anyone can master with dedication and a little patience. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create exquisite croissants that are golden brown on the outside and soft on the inside.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Makes six croissants 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 85 g milk (⅓ cup)
- 60 g water (¼ cup)
- 6 g active dry yeast (about 2 tsp)
- 5 g honey (1 tsp)
- 25 g butter (1 ½ tbsp), melted
- 20 g white sugar
- 250 g all-purpose flour (2 cups)
- 5 g salt (about 1 tsp)
- 140 g butter for laminating
Instructions
- Combine lukewarm milk, water, and yeast in a bowl; let it sit until bubbly.
- In a stand mixer, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Add melted butter and yeast mixture; knead until smooth.
- Allow dough to rise in a greased bowl for about an hour.
- Roll out cold butter between parchment sheets into a rectangle.
- Roll out dough, place butter in the center, and fold corners over it.
- Roll out dough again into a larger rectangle; fold into thirds and refrigerate.
- Repeat rolling and folding process two more times over two hours.
- Shape croissants from rolled-out dough triangles; let them rise until puffy.
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (approx. 57g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg