Black Forest Croissant Recipe: Bakery-Style Dessert You Can Make At Home
Black Forest Croissant
47 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
14
Ingredients
Veg + Dairy
Diet
The black forest croissant recipe is a delightful twist on the classic black forest cake, bringing together flaky, buttery pastry with the rich flavours of chocolate, cherry, and mascarpone cream. Perfect for dessert, brunch, or a special treat, this pastry transforms simple croissants into a decadent indulgence. With each bite, you will experience a wonderful combination of textures: a crispy exterior, a smooth and creamy centre, and a decadent layer of chocolate ganache.
The cherry compote adds a sweet and slightly tart pop, while the mascarpone cream gives a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth layer. Topped with rich chocolate ganache, these croissants are a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. If you’ve ever wondered how to make Black Forest croissants at home, this recipe walks you through every step, so you can enjoy bakery-style results without leaving your kitchen.
What’s fun about this croissant recipe is that you can make each component ahead of time and assemble the croissants when you’re ready to serve. The result is a show-stopping pastry that looks like it came straight from a bakery, but tastes even better because you made it yourself. The layers of glossy chocolate, bright red cherries and fluffy cream make them perfect for serving at gatherings or simply enjoying with a cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
For Croissants:
4 largeCroissants , store-bought
For Cherry Compote:
350 gPitted cherries, cut small
1/3 cup Sugar
1/2 limeLime Juice
1Pinch of salt
For Mascarpone Cream:
1 cupHeavy cream
1 cupMascarpone cheese
1/2 cup Icing sugar
1 tspVanilla extract
1Pinch of salt
For Chocolate Ganache:
1 cupSemi-sweet chocolate
1 cupHeavy cream
For Finishing :
as neededWhipped cream
4Fresh cherries
A Black Forest croissant is a buttery, flaky croissant filled with sweet cherry compote and creamy mascarpone, then topped with chocolate ganache. It is basically a mini dessert that tastes like black forest cake.






