Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of almond croissants with this easy recipe. Crisp, flaky croissants filled with a rich almond paste, topped with sliced almonds, and dusted with powdered sugar, these bakery-style treats are perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Croissants:
- 4 large croissants (preferably day-old)
Almond Filling:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Milk Mixture:
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp rum (optional)
Additional:
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Almond Filling: Cream together almond flour, sugar, butter, one egg, almond extract, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Prepare Milk Mixture: Whisk together milk and rum in a separate bowl.
- Assemble Croissants: Slice croissants in half, brush with milk mixture, fill with almond paste, and top with sliced almonds.
- Bake: Bake croissants for 15-18 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.
Notes
- Day-old croissants work best for this recipe.
- Adjust almond extract or use amaretto for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
