Description
Flaky croissants filled with a rich almond cream and topped with sliced almonds, then baked until golden for an easy bakery-style pastry ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1 cup almond meal
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
6 croissants
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat almond meal, softened butter, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth and creamy.
- Slice each croissant in half using a serrated knife.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of almond filling on the bottom half of each croissant and replace the top.
- Spread another tablespoon of almond filling over the top of each croissant.
- Press sliced almonds gently into the almond filling on top.
- Place croissants on prepared baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Notes
Almond flour can be substituted for almond meal.
Add a thin layer of raspberry jam inside for extra flavor.
Tent loosely with foil if almonds brown too quickly.
Reheat in a 300°F oven for 5–7 minutes to restore crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
