Low Fat Homemade Baked Croissants
Indulge in the buttery flakiness of croissants with a healthier twist! These Low Fat Homemade Baked Croissants offer all the charm of the classic French pastry with a fraction of the calories. By substituting unsweetened applesauce and canola oil for traditional butter, this recipe delivers a lighter, lower-fat alternative without sacrificing taste or texture. Perfectly golden and irresistibly soft, these croissants are made with simple ingredients like skim milk, all-purpose flour, and a touch of sugar, ensuring a guilt-free indulgence. Whether you're serving them for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack, these homemade delights are sure to impress. Plus, with step-by-step instructions, they're easier to make than you think, so why wait? Bake your way to flaky goodness today!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1.25 cups skim milk
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
Warm the skim milk in a small saucepan until it's lukewarm (about 110°F). In a large mixing bowl, combine the lukewarm milk, instant yeast, and granulated sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy.
Add the unsweetened applesauce, canola oil, and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir until combined.
Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the wet ingredients, half a cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until a soft dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour as needed.
Place the kneaded dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a clean damp towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1.5-2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Once risen, punch down the dough to release air. Turn it onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a rectangle approximately 24x12 inches in size.
Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, divide the rectangle into three smaller rectangles, then cut each smaller rectangle diagonally to form triangles.
Starting at the wide end of each triangle, roll the dough up toward the point, gently pulling the triangle tip over the top to secure it.
Once rolled, curve each dough piece slightly to form a crescent shape and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, beat the egg with a tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the croissants lightly with the mixture.
Preheat your oven to 400°F while allowing the croissants to rise, uncovered, for another 20-30 minutes until slightly puffed.
Bake the croissants in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and flaky.
Remove the croissants from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack before serving warm. Enjoy your homemade low-fat baked croissants!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2204 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 61.7 g | 79% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 448 mg | 149% | |
| Sodium | 2714 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 345.1 g | 125% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.1 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 65.4 g | ||
| Protein | 64.1 g | 128% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.0 mcg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 512 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 19.2 mg | 107% | |
| Potassium | 1206 mg | 26% | |
*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.
