Almond Croissants
This amazingly easy Almond Croissants recipe makes the perfect sweet treat for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up! Give your leftover croissants new life in just 30 minutes!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Frangipane Filling
- 1 cup almond flour (96g)
- ½ cup salted butter, room temperature (113g)
- ½ cup brown sugar (100g)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ teapsoon almond extract
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Syrup
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon rum extract
Assembly
- 8 day-old or stale croissants
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Bring water and sugar to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and rum extract. Let cool.
- Combine almond flour, butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract, and salt in a bowl. Mix well.
- Split croissants in half. Brush or dip with syrup. Spread about 2 Tablespoons filling inside and 1 Tablespoon on top. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 14-18 minutes at 350°F.