Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of homemade almond croissants, a perfect treat for breakfast or brunch. This recipe transforms day-old croissants into a scrumptious pastry filled with a rich almond cream and drizzled with sweet syrup, all topped with sliced almonds for added crunch. Impress your family and friends with these easy-to-make pastries that capture the essence of classic French baking without requiring a trip to the bakery. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a warm and inviting dish that will elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons (15 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 8 day-old croissants
- ¼ cup sliced almonds for topping (optional)
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar. Heat over medium until simmering. Allow it to cook until the sugar dissolves and modify with vanilla extract. Transfer the syrup to a heat-safe bowl or cup to cool.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine almond flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and granulated sugar. Mix on medium speed until well combined. Add in softened butter, eggs, and almond extract. Whisk for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Slice each day-old croissant in half lengthwise. Brush the inside of each piece generously with the cooled simple syrup.
- Spread about two tablespoons of almond filling on each bottom piece of croissant. Place the top half back on and brush more syrup on top. Spread an additional tablespoon of filling over each top half and sprinkle with sliced almonds if desired.
- Bake your assembled almond croissants in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and set. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for about 3-4 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar and serving warm.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Use day-old croissants for best texture. Chill your almond filling before spreading to maintain structure. Feel free to customize the filling with chocolate chips or spices.