Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Chocolate Almond Croissants—an elegant pastry that brings together a flaky exterior with a rich, chocolatey almond filling. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a cozy afternoon snack, these croissants are sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. With just a few simple steps and easily obtainable ingredients, you can transform day-old croissants into gourmet treats that look and taste like they came straight from a French patisserie. Dust them with powdered sugar for an impressive finish and enjoy their warm, decadent flavors!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 day-old croissants
- 9 ounces dark chocolate (chopped)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup salted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the almond filling by combining butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in almond flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice open each day-old croissant without cutting all the way through.
- Spoon the almond filling and dark chocolate pieces into each croissant.
- Place filled croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush tops with whole milk and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (85g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Using day-old croissants helps absorb the filling better. Feel free to customize the filling with other nuts or fruit preserves for added flavor.