5 from 45 votes
Double-Baked Almond Croissants
Double-Baked Almond Croissants begin with sliced day-old croissants brushed with simple syrup, layered with an almond frangipane filling made from butter, sugar, eggs, almond flour, and extracts. Topped with flaked almonds, the assembled pastries bake until golden brown with a rich almond interior. The contrast between the buttery, slightly crisp croissant crust and smooth almond filling delivers a satisfying sweet treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
483 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French, American
Ingredients
Simple Syrup:
- ¼ C granulated sugar
- ¼ C water
Frangipane:
- 4 croissants day-old
- 3 tablespoon butter softened, salted
- ½ C granulated sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 C almond flour
Garnish:
- ¼ C almonds flaked
- powdered sugar
Instructions
Make the syrup:
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
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Make the frangipane:
- In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla, almond extract and stir to combine.
- Next, add in the almond flour and use a spatula to incorporate the mixture.
Assemble:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the croissants in half lengthwise (not cutting it completely through).
- Brush the sugar syrup on the insides of each croissant.
- Divide the frangipane filling into 4 and place about ¼ of the mixture on one half of the croissant. (Leave about 2 tablespoon of the filling for brushing on the tops).
- Place the top back on.
- With the remaining frangipane, smear about ½ tablespoon onto the tops of the croissants.
- Sprinkle the top with flaked almonds.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the filling is baked through. (Place a piece of foil to cover at around 15 minutes if the tops are browning too quickly).
- Remove from oven. Let cool.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
483kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
374mg
(16%)
Potassium
101mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
805IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 805IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.