Chocolate Chip Cruffins are a quick and easy sweet treat. Made with just a handful of ingredients and they are sure to wow your crowd.
Never heard of the unique combination of croissants and muffins? Chocolate Chip Cruffins are where these two beloved pastries meet in a delicious crossover that is easy to make and even easier to devour.
If you’re a fan of sweet treats and flaky pastries, then you’re in for a treat with this delightful recipe.
These Chocolate Chip Cruffins are a great option for a quick and easy sweet treat. They’re also a fun baking project that will surely impress anyone who sees (and tastes!) them.
The fluffy, layered dough filled with delicious chocolate chips is a satisfying way to indulge your sweet tooth.
Whether it’s a lazy weekend morning or a festive brunch, the cruffin is sure to be the star of the table. Enjoy the process of making them, and even more so, enjoy every single bite of these delightful treats. Happy baking!
Common Questions About Chocolate Chip Cruffins
How to Achieve the Perfect Cruffin Shape
Crafting the ideal shape of a muffin with the layered side out might seem daunting, but it’s all about technique. After rolling the dough into logs and cutting into shorter logs, the magic happens. Wrap each piece around your fingers and gently stretch to form a beautiful muffin shape.
How Can I Get a Deep Golden Brown Color on My Cruffins?
Getting that desired deep golden brown on your cruffins is all about baking time. A general guideline is to bake for about 20-22 minutes, but ovens can vary. Be sure to rotate halfway through for an even color.
What’s the Best Way to Cut the Dough?
The key to creating the perfect layers in your cruffin is a sharp knife. This ensures clean cuts without damaging the dough’s integrity.
Storage
This easy cruffin recipe is oh-so-satisfying. The flaky pastry dough with chocolate chips is simply mouth watering.
Refrigerator
While it’s best to enjoy your cruffins fresh, storing them in an airtight container in the fridge can keep them fresh for up to three days.
Freezer
Cruffins can be frozen for up to three months in a freezer-safe container. Make sure they are completely cooled before freezing.
Tips
Once they’re all finished, keep them in a warm place for serving. These little guys are best enjoyed warm and fresh!
- Make sure all ingredients, especially the butter, are at room temperature before starting.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the dough without crushing it.
- Gently stretch the dough when shaping it to ensure layers are visible when baked.
- Rotate the muffin tin halfway through the baking time to ensure even baking.
Ingredients
The crescent dough brings a moist, light, flaky quality to this muffin crossover. Once you’ve tried them, you’ll wonder why you hadn’t done this before!
- Crescent roll dough
- Butter
- Milk chocolate chips
- Chocolate shavings
- Confectioner’s sugar
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cruffins
Croissant muffins are all the rage in my house. My kids have asked for them ever since trying them for the first time. These chocolate chip ones are a particular favorite!
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Lightly grease 8 wells of a muffin tin. Set aside.
- Using a small rolling pin, roll out each sheet of the crescent roll dough until you have 2 larger rectangles that are slightly larger than what you started with and the perforated portions are blended back together.
- Spread a thin layer of butter onto both of the rolled crescent roll sheets.
- Divide the chocolate chips between both sheets – spreading them out.
- Add the chocolate shavings.
- Starting on the long end of the rectangle, roll up the dough into a log.
- Cut the dough in half, giving you shorter logs.
- Then cut each of those logs in half, lengthwise – exposing the inner layers of the logs. This will be messy and the filling will seep out – this is fine.
- Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the second sheet. When you are finished – you should have 4 pieces out of each sheet.
- Take each piece and wrap it around your fingers to form the shape of a muffin, with the layered side out. This will give the best chance of all those layers being visible when they are baked. You can gently stretch the dough during this process.
- Place each rolled piece in the greased muffin tin.
- Sprinkle the tops with a pinch of the chocolate shavings.
- Bake for 17-20 minutes – rotating halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and immediately remove the cruffins from the pan, one by one, by gently releasing any parts that are stuck using a butter knife or thin object.
- Place them on a plate or cooling rack to come to room temperature.
- Sprinkle them with a dusting of confectioner’s sugar before serving.
- Store at room temperature in an open container. Closing them into an airtight container will make them sweat and the sugar will become moist and they will lose the texture that makes them great.
Kitchen Supplies You’ll Need for Chocolate Chip Cruffins
This is simplicity at its finest. These delicious treats will make a perfect addition to your sweet food repertoire.
- Muffin pan
- Rolling pin
- Sharp knife
- Small bowl
What to Serve With Chocolate Chip Cruffins
Cruffins pair well with a warm drink. Serve these with a steaming cup of coffee or hot cocoa for a decadent breakfast or an indulgent afternoon snack.
Why You Should Make Chocolate Chip Cruffins
Warm cruffins in the morning are hard to beat. The edges of the dough are all crispy and the center is warm and chocolatey. My mouth waters just thinking about it!
- Satisfying Sweet Tooth: These sweet treats are perfect for chocolate lovers with the combination of a croissant and muffin.
- Impressive Presentation: The layered side of these cruffins makes them a visually stunning addition to any meal.
- Versatile: Cruffins can be served at breakfast, as a snack, or even as a dessert.
- Easy and Fun to Make: The process of making cruffins is enjoyable and straightforward, even for beginner bakers.
Variations and Add-Ins for Chocolate Chip Cruffins
You should definitely try your own additions to this cruffins recipe. Half the fun is finding new ways of doing things!
- Pumpkin Spice Cruffins: Add some pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice for a festive fall twist.
- White Chocolate and Berry Cruffins: Swap out the milk chocolate for white chocolate and add in some fresh or dried berries for a fruity touch.
- Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins: Sprinkle the buttered dough with cinnamon sugar before rolling for a sweet and spicy addition.
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Chocolate Chip Cruffins
Ingredients
- 2 tubes crescent roll dough
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup chocolate shavings
confectioner’s sugar – for dusting the tops
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Lightly grease 8 wells of a muffin tin. Set aside.
- Using a small rolling pin, roll out each sheet of the crescent roll dough until you have 2 larger rectangles that are slightly larger than what you started with and the perforated portions are blended back together.
- Spread a thin layer of butter onto both of the rolled crescent roll sheets.
- Divide the chocolate chips between both sheets – spreading them out.
- Add the chocolate shavings.
- Starting on the long end of the rectangle, roll up the dough into a log.
- Cut the dough in half, giving you shorter logs.
- Then cut each of those logs in half, lengthwise – exposing the inner layers of the logs. This will be messy and the filling will seep out – this is fine.
- Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the second sheet. When you are finished – you should have 4 pieces out of each sheet.
- Take each piece and wrap it around your fingers to form the shape of a muffin, with the layered side out. This will give the best chance of all those layers being visible when they are baked. You can gently stretch the dough during this process.
- Place each rolled piece in the greased muffin tin.
- Sprinkle the tops with a pinch of the chocolate shavings.
- Bake for 17-20 minutes – rotating halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and immediately remove the cruffins from the pan, one by one, by gently releasing any parts that are stuck using a butter knife or thin object.
- Place them on a plate or cooling rack to come to room temperature.
- Sprinkle them with a dusting of confectioner’s sugar before serving.
- Store at room temperature in an open container. Closing them into an airtight container will make them sweat and the sugar will become moist and they will lose the texture that makes them great.
Equipment
- muffin tin
Nutrition
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