Low Fat Croissant with Jam
Indulge your cravings guilt-free with this delightful Low-Fat Croissant with Jam recipe, a healthier twist on the classic French pastry. Made with a blend of all-purpose and whole wheat flour, and enriched with just a touch of low-fat butter, these croissants are flaky and buttery without piling on extra calories. Each fluffy crescent is lovingly filled with your choice of fruit jam—strawberry, raspberry, or any favorite—to create a sweet, satisfying treat perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. This recipe uses smarter ingredient choices, such as skim milk and non-stick cooking spray, and features a simplified lamination technique to achieve layers of light, golden perfection. In just over two hours, you can bake these homemade croissants, pairing them with a steaming cup of coffee or tea. Perfect for health-conscious pastry lovers, this low-fat jam croissant is proof that mindful eating and indulgence can go hand in hand!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams All-purpose flour
- 50 grams Whole wheat flour
- 7 grams Instant yeast
- 20 grams Granulated sugar
- 5 grams Salt
- 100 milliliters Skim milk
- 100 milliliters Water
- 40 grams Low-fat butter, softened
- 100 grams Your choice of jam (strawberry, raspberry, etc.)
- 1 Egg
- 1 as needed Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
Warm the skim milk and water to about 110°F (43°C) and add to the flour mixture. Stir to combine until a sticky dough forms.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 3-5 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
Roll the dough into a rectangle about 1 cm thick. Spread softened low-fat butter over the middle third of the dough.
Fold the unbuttered side over the buttered section, then fold the other side over the top to encase the butter. Rotate the dough 90 degrees.
Roll out again to a rectangle and fold into thirds. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking tray with non-stick spray.
Remove dough from the refrigerator, roll out into a rectangle approximately 0.5 cm thick.
Cut the dough into triangles for croissants. Place a teaspoon of jam near the wide end of each triangle before rolling them up from base to tip.
Place rolled croissants on the prepared baking tray, seam-side down, and let rise for 15 minutes.
Beat the egg and brush over each croissant for a nice glaze.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1695 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.2 g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.7 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 228 mg | 76% | |
| Sodium | 2286 mg | 99% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 320.6 g | 117% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.9 g | 57% | |
| Total Sugars | 76.1 g | ||
| Protein | 44.9 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.3 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 229 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 15.2 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 885 mg | 19% | |
*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.
