Almond Croissant

Transform your breakfast or dessert spread with the irresistible charm of homemade Almond Croissants—flaky, buttery pastries elevated with a rich almond cream filling and crunchy sliced almond topping. Perfect for repurposing day-old croissants, this recipe combines a velvety almond cream made with almond meal, unsalted butter, and a hint of vanilla and almond extracts, with a simple rum-infused syrup that keeps the pastries moist and bursting with flavor. After baking to golden perfection, these croissants emerge from the oven crisp on the outside and decadently creamy within, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar for that bakery-style polish. Ready in under 45 minutes, these almond croissants are ideal for weekend brunches, holiday mornings, or simply when you want to indulge in a café-worthy treat at home.

Nutriscore Rating: 50/100

Prep Time:25 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 8 pieces day-old croissants
• 100 grams unsalted butter
• 100 grams granulated sugar
• 100 grams almond meal (almond flour)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 100 grams sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for syrup
• 2 tablespoons rum

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes.

Step 3

Add in the almond meal, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until well combined and smooth to form the almond cream.

Step 4

Prepare the simple syrup by combining water, granulated sugar, and rum in a small saucepan. Heat until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture is slightly thickened. Let it cool slightly.

Step 5

Slice each croissant horizontally, leaving one side intact, to create a sandwich-like opening.

Step 6

Brush the inside of each croissant generously with the syrup to moisten them.

Step 7

Spread a generous tablespoon of the almond cream inside each croissant.

Step 8

Close the croissant and spread a thin layer of almond cream on the top as well.

Step 9

Sprinkle sliced almonds evenly over the top almond cream layer.

Step 10

Place filled croissants on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 11

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the almond cream is set and the almonds are golden brown.

Step 12

Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly.

Step 13

Dust powdered sugar over the baked croissants before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	965.2 grams (965.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4114

Total Fat 282.50g	362%
Saturated Fat 115.30g	577%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 834mg	278%
Sodium 1446mg	63%
Total Carbohydrate 343.90g	125%
Dietary Fiber 26.40g	94%
Total Sugars 182.80g
Protein 75.80g	152%

Vitamin D 109IU	546%
Calcium 761mg	59%
Iron 17mg	96%
Potassium 1895mg	40%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 60.2%

Protein: 7.2%

Carbs: 32.6%