Almond Croissant
Elevate your breakfast or brunch game with these irresistibly decadent Almond Croissants! A brilliant way to breathe new life into day-old croissants, this recipe transforms them into buttery, flaky pastries brimming with rich almond flavor. Each croissant is generously filled with velvety almond cream made from almond meal, butter, sugar, and aromatic almond and vanilla extracts, then moistened with a delicate rum-infused syrup for added indulgence. Topped with sliced almonds and dusted with powdered sugar, they emerge from the oven golden, fragrant, and utterly delightful. Perfect for entertaining or treating yourself, these easy homemade Almond Croissants are sure to impress with their bakery-quality taste and stunning presentation!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 pieces day-old croissants
- 100 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 100 grams almond meal (almond flour)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 100 grams sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for syrup
- 2 tablespoons rum
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
Add in the almond meal, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until well combined and smooth to form the almond cream.
Prepare the simple syrup by combining water, granulated sugar, and rum in a small saucepan. Heat until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture is slightly thickened. Let it cool slightly.
Slice each croissant horizontally, leaving one side intact, to create a sandwich-like opening.
Brush the inside of each croissant generously with the syrup to moisten them.
Spread a generous tablespoon of the almond cream inside each croissant.
Close the croissant and spread a thin layer of almond cream on the top as well.
Sprinkle sliced almonds evenly over the top almond cream layer.
Place filled croissants on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the almond cream is set and the almonds are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly.
Dust powdered sugar over the baked croissants before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1918 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 96.1 g | 123% | |
| Saturated Fat | 56.0 g | 280% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 240 mg | 80% | |
| Sodium | 1691 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 223.3 g | 81% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.0 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 46.8 g | ||
| Protein | 32.0 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 184 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 480 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
