Description
Indulge in the decadence of French bakery-style almond croissants with this irresistible recipe. Flaky croissants are filled with a luscious almond cream, baked to golden perfection, and dusted with powdered sugar for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Croissants:
- 8 one-day-old medium/large croissants, left at room temp uncovered overnight
Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp rum (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
Almond Filling:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup almond meal/almond flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, room temp, sliced
- 2 large eggs
Additional:
- 3 tbsp sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Make the Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, and rum. Simmer, stir until sugar dissolves, cool.
- Prepare Almond Filling: Process sugar, almonds, and salt in a food processor. Add butter and eggs for a creamy mixture.
- Assemble Croissants: Preheat oven. Slice croissants, dip in syrup, fill with almond cream, sprinkle with almonds. Bake until golden.
Notes
- For best results, use one-day-old croissants for optimal texture.
- Adjust sweetness by dusting more or less powdered sugar before serving.
- These almond croissants are a delightful treat for breakfast or brunch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 almond croissant
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Almond Croissants, French Bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Almond Cream, Decadent Pastries
