Strawberry Cream Croissants with Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Flaky croissants filled with sweet whipped cream and fresh strawberries, served with chocolate-dipped strawberries for a delightful café-style brunch treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Brunch
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 all-butter croissants, halved horizontally
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 6 whole strawberries (for dipping)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother dipping)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, whip the cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- Gently melt dark chocolate with coconut oil (if using) in a double boiler or microwave in 30-second intervals.
- Dip whole strawberries into melted chocolate and place on parchment to set. Refrigerate to firm up.
- Fill the halved croissants with whipped cream and strawberry slices.
- Dust the tops of croissants lightly with powdered sugar.
- Serve with chocolate-dipped strawberries and your favorite coffee or latte.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm strawberries for best results.
- Chill the whipped cream slightly before filling croissants for better texture.
- You can substitute white chocolate for the dark chocolate if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled croissant with 3 chocolate-dipped strawberries
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: strawberry croissants, chocolate dipped strawberries, café brunch, whipped cream croissants