Almond Croissants

Name: Almond Croissants
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour; 1/2 cup salted butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teapsoon almond extract; 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon rum extract; 8 day-old or stale croissants; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; powdered sugar

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Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 servings
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
American

Almond Croissants

Felix Long

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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!

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Ingredients

Servings

Frangipane Filling

1 cup almond flour (96g)
1/2 cup salted butter room temperature (113g)
1/2 cup brown sugar (100g)
2 large eggs room temperature
1/2 teapsoon almond extract
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Syrup

1 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract

Assembly

8 day-old or stale croissants
1/4 cup sliced almonds
powdered sugar for dusting

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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, all-purpose flour 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.