Chocolate Coconut Croissants

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 disk Mexican chocolate
• 3 croissants, cut in half horizontally
• Unsalted butter, for smearing
• 12 ounces fresh strawberries, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 6 ounces fresh blackberries, cut in half
• 6 ounces fresh raspberries, cut in half
• 1/4 cup toasted dried unsweetened coconut flakes
• 3 tablespoons toasted pecan halves, chopped

1. In a small saucepot, melt the coconut oil on medium heat.
2. Add the chocolate disk and let melt, whisking constantly and making sure the chocolate does not burn.
3. Remove from the heat.
4. Smear the tops of the croissant halves with butter.
5. Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat until hot.
6. Add the croissants and toast until crisp on both sides.
7. Transfer to a serving platter.
8. Smear each croissant half with a little bit of the chocolate mixture.
9. Top with an assortment of the strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, coconut flakes and pecan halves.
10. Drizzle with the remaining chocolate mixture and serve immediately.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/chocolate-coconut-croissants.html (may not work)