Paleo Apple Croissant
Delight your senses with these Paleo Apple Croissants—an innovative twist on the classic pastry that's gluten-free, dairy-free, and irresistibly satisfying. Crafted with a blend of almond flour, tapioca starch, and coconut flour, the dough delivers a flaky, buttery texture using ghee and coconut milk as wholesome replacements for traditional butter. Filled with a scrumptious apple-cinnamon mixture seasoned with apple pie spice and a hint of lemon juice, these croissants are the perfect guilt-free indulgence. With just 30 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of baking, this paleo-friendly treat is ideal for breakfast, a cozy brunch, or a sweet snack. Whether you're adhering to a paleo lifestyle or simply love healthier versions of classic desserts, these golden-brown croissants will have you coming back for more. Perfectly customizable and packed with seasonal flavor, they're destined to become your new favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1.5 cups tapioca starch
- 0.25 cups coconut flour
- 0.5 cups ghee
- 0.75 cups coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoons apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoons sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 pieces medium-sized apples
- 1 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine almond flour, tapioca starch, coconut flour, sea salt, and baking soda.
Using a pastry cutter or your hands, cut the ghee into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
In another bowl, mix coconut milk, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
While the dough chills, prepare the apple filling. Peel and core the apples. Chop them into small, even pieces.
In a medium bowl, combine chopped apples, apple pie spice, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Toss well to coat the apple pieces evenly.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it between two pieces of parchment paper. Roll it out to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut the rolled-out dough into triangles with about a 3-inch base.
Place a spoonful of the apple filling at the base of each triangle and carefully roll the dough up to the point, forming a croissant shape.
Place each rolled croissant on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each one.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until the croissants are golden brown.
Allow them to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 213.7 g | 274% | |
| Saturated Fat | 83.4 g | 417% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 320 mg | 107% | |
| Sodium | 1865 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 498.0 g | 181% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 46.9 g | 168% | |
| Total Sugars | 108.1 g | ||
| Protein | 49.1 g | 98% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 562 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 15.4 mg | 86% | |
| Potassium | 853 mg | 18% | |
*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.
