Low Carb Apple Croissant
Satisfy your pastry cravings without straying from your low-carb lifestyle with these delightful Low Carb Apple Croissants! Crafted with almond and coconut flours, these flaky croissants are both gluten-free and keto-friendly, offering a wholesome alternative to traditional pastries. The dough is enriched with cream cheese and butter for a tender texture, while a warm cinnamon-spiced apple filling brings an irresistible sweetness to every bite. Perfectly golden thanks to an egg wash, these croissants are ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a guilt-free dessert. Ready in under an hour, they’re a tasty and satisfying treat for anyone watching their carbs while indulging in seasonal flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Almond flour
- 1 tablespoon Coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon Xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (cold)
- 2 tablespoons Cream cheese
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 medium Apple (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons Low-carb sweetener (like erythritol)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 serving Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt.
Cut the cold unsalted butter into cubes and add to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the cream cheese and eggs to the mixture. Stir until a dough starts to form. Knead slightly inside the bowl to bring everything together.
Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
In a small bowl, combine the sliced apple, cinnamon, low-carb sweetener, and vanilla extract, ensuring the apple slices are well coated.
Cut the dough into 8 equal triangles. Place a few apple slices on the broad end of each triangle.
Gently roll each triangle from the broad end towards the tip to form a crescent shape. Transfer each croissant to the prepared baking sheet.
Brush each croissant with the egg wash to ensure a golden-brown crust.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the croissants are golden brown and firm to the touch.
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy these healthy low-carb apple croissants warm or at room temperature!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2154 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 194.1 g | 249% | |
| Saturated Fat | 77.8 g | 389% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 847 mg | 282% | |
| Sodium | 1398 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 108.5 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.1 g | 93% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.3 g | ||
| Protein | 54.8 g | 110% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.5 mcg | 23% | |
| Calcium | 486 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 534 mg | 11% | |
*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.
