Ingredients
10 to 12 day-old homemade flaky croissants (or store-bought)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup blanched almond flour
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
¼ teaspoon almond extract
Sliced almonds, to garnish (optional)
Powdered sugar, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and adjust the oven rack to the middle position. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Split the day-old croissants in half and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- To make the almond cream filling, add the butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add the almond flour, all-purpose flour, salt, egg, and almond extract to the mixer. Beat again until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of the almond cream filling on the bottom half of each croissant. Place the tops on and then spread about 1 tablespoon of almond cream on top of each croissant. Garnish the tops with sliced almonds, using as much or as little as you prefer.
- Bake the croissants for 12 to 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the almonds are slightly toasted.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack before serving and finish with a light dusting of powdered sugar for a final touch.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute butter with a plant-based alternative and use an egg replacer.
- Experiment with different extracts like vanilla or hazelnut to change the flavor of the almond cream.
- For extra indulgence, drizzle melted chocolate over the baked croissants.
- Store any leftover croissants in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate them for up to 5 days.
- To reheat, place the croissants in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 5-7 minutes or microwave for 20-30 seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
