Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants
Make these chocolate-stuffed crescent rolls in your air fryer. Wrap Pillsbury crescent roll dough around a spoonful of sweet and rich Nutella. Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants are ready to eat in minutes! It’s such a delicious and easy dessert everyone loves.
I’m all about easy recipes, so I’ve embraced my air fryer so much lately! You need to try my other air fryer recipes, including Air Fryer Caramel Apple Pie Crescents, Air Fryer Garlic Cheese Stuffed Crescent Rolls, Air Fryer Pizza, Air Fryer Oreos, Air Fryer Mozzarella Balls, and Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites. I’m going to post more, so make sure you search for “air fryer” in my search box so you can see all the recipes I share.
I made this simple air fryer dessert late one night when my spouse’s sweet tooth started calling. I’ve never seen anyone love chocolate as much as this guy. He’s got a serious sweet tooth. Let’s just say he was very happy with me and loved these chocolate croissants.
I didn’t mind whipping them up because they were quick to make—a perfect little sweet snack.
Ingredients
The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.
- Pillsbury crescent rolls: I used one can, but you could easily double or triple the recipe if you need to serve more people.
- Nutella: We always have a jar of Nutella in the pantry. You could use another chocolate spread if you don’t have that particular brand.
- Butter: I used salted butter.
- Sugar: Just regular white granulated sugar
- Chocolate chips: Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate. Use whatever you have in your pantry.
- Powdered sugar: Icing sugar (for us Canadians) or confectioner’s sugar.
How to Make Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants
Follow along to learn how to make air fryer chocolate croissants!
- Step One: Preheat the air fryer to 325°F and set it for 6 minutes of cooking time.
- Step Two: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- Step Three: Add one teaspoon of Nutella at the end of each crescent roll (the long edge and not the point).
- Step Four: Roll up dough and fold in sides to seal.
- Step Five: Mix melted butter and sugar. Brush on both sides of the crescent roll dough.
- Step Six: Once the air fryer is preheated, place it in the air fryer. Do not overcrowd. If you have a small air fryer, you might need to make them in batches.
- Step Seven: Melt chocolate chips in the microwave at 15-second intervals, stirring between intervals. Once melted, add one teaspoon of Nutella and mix.
- Step Eight: Once the croissants are finished cooking, remove them from the air fryer. Sprinkle on powdered sugar and drizzle chocolate on top. Serve warm.
Variations
Not a fan of Nutella? Here are a couple of other options you can try.
- Reese’s Peanut Butter and Chocolate Spread
- Peanut butter and jam
- Pie filling
- Caramel sauce
- Dulce de leche
Pretty much anything sweet goes!
Storage Instructions
These Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants are best served fresh from the air fryer after they’ve cooled down a little. Cover them up if you’re not eating immediately so they stay fresh.
I stored mine on the countertop, covered in plastic wrap. I wouldn’t keep them any more than 2 days.
Can You Freeze?
Yes, you can! Prepare and air fry them following the recipe. Once cooled, place them in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
More Nutella Recipes
Check out my Air Fryer Caramel Cheesecake Chimichangas, Air Fryer Cinnamon Twists and Air Fryer Pumpkin Pie Twists.
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Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants
Ingredients
- 1 package Pillsbury crescent rolls 8oz/235g package
- 3 tbsp Nutella
- 2 tbsp salted butter melted
- 2 tsp sugar
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- Powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 325°F and set for 6 minutes cook time.
- Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into triangles.
- Add 1 teaspoon of Nutella at the end of each crescent roll (the long edge and not the point).
- Roll up dough and fold in sides to seal.
- Mix together melted butter and sugar. Brush on both sides of crescent roll dough.
- Once air fryer is preheated, place in air fryer. Do not overcrowd. If you have a small air fryer, you might need to make them in batches.
- Melt chocolate chips in microwave at 15 second intervals, stirring in between intervals. Once melted, add 1 teaspoon of Nutella and mix together.
- Once croissants are finished cooking, remove from air fryer. Sprinkle on powdered sugar and drizzle chocolate on top. Serve warm.
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Notes
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Amazing!!!! These were so delicious and very easy to make. My family loved them!
They are outstanding. Only thing the choc chips didn’t melt so I used a chic bar. So good