Chocolate croissant with coffee
A chocolate croissant with café au lait is a classic French breakfast or snack, featuring a buttery, flaky croissant filled with dark chocolate and served alongside a warm cup of coffee made with equal parts steamed milk and espresso. The dish typically uses laminated dough, high-quality butter, and chocolate batons or chunks, originating from France and popularized in Parisian cafés.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This combination is high in carbohydrates and fat, with the croissant providing quick energy from refined flour and butter, while the café au lait adds a moderate amount of protein and calcium from the milk. A typical serving (one croissant plus a 240ml café au lait) ranges from 400 to 500 calories, depending on portion size and ingredients.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 480 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 52 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
| Calcium | 280 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.0 mcg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
Per 1 chocolate croissant (85 g) with 1 cup (240 ml) café au lait · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this pairing is a staple of French daily life, often enjoyed at leisurely breakfasts or as an afternoon pick-me-up, symbolizing the art of slow living. Nutritionally, the caffeine in coffee can temporarily boost metabolism, but the high fat content in the croissant makes it an indulgent treat best enjoyed in moderation.
