Chocolate Chip Cruffins
Chocolate chip cruffins transform puff pastry into flaky bakery muffins stuffed with melty chocolate chips and coated in cinnamon-sugar. Just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes total—perfect weekend brunch or dessert you'll make on repeat.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet 8-10 oz puff pastry, thawed but cold
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips mini preferred
- ½ cup granulated sugar divided
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp salted butter melted (divided)
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven 400°F (200°C). Thaw puff pastry in fridge overnight. Grease 6-cup muffin tin well.
- Mix coating: Combine ¼ cup sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon.
- Roll: Unfold cold puff pastry. Brush with 2 tbsp melted butter. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar, scatter ½ cup chocolate chips.
- Cut & roll: Cut into 6 long strips (3"x10"). Roll each strip tightly into spiral log.
- Shape: Coil each log into muffin shape. Place in tin swirl-side up.
- Finish: Brush tops with remaining butter, sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar.
- Bake: 15-18 minutes until deep golden. Cool 5 minutes in tin, serve warm.
Notes
Nutritional Benefits (Per Cruffin, Approximate)
- Moderate indulgence: ~320 calories balances treat with satisfaction
- Iron boost: Dark chocolate provides antioxidants + iron
- Quick energy: Simple carbs from pastry fuel active mornings
- Small-batch control: Perfect portions prevent overindulgence