How to make the easiest homemade almond croissants ever! These buttery, flaky croissants filled with a homemade almond filling and topped with crunchy almonds will rival any bakery. You can make these bakery-style almond croissants in 25 minutes!
Prep Time12 minutesmins
Cook Time13 minutesmins
Course: Snack or Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Keyword: almond croissant, easy almond croissant
Servings: 6
Author: Modern Honey® - www.modernhoney.com
Ingredients
Simple Syrup:
1/4cupSugar
1/4cupWater
1/2teaspoonAlmond Extract
Almond Croissants:
6Croissants(day old)
1/2cup (8 Tablespoons)Salted Butter(softened)
1/2cupSugar
1 1/4cupsAlmond Flour
1largeEgg
2teaspoonsAlmond Extract
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
Topping:
1/4cupSliced Almonds
Powdered Sugar
Instructions
Preheat Your Oven to 350 degrees. Make a simple syrup by placing the water and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 90 seconds or until the sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in almond extract.
Prepare the Almond Filling: In a bowl, combine almond flour, softened butter, granulated sugar, egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined and smooth.
Slice the Croissants: Cut each croissant in half horizontally. This will create a pocket for the almond filling. Lightly brush the inside of the croissant with simple syrup.
Fill the Croissants: Generously spread the almond filling on the bottom half of each croissant. Reserve a small amount of almond filling for the top of the croissants. Place the top half back on, creating a sandwich.
Top with Sliced Almonds: Spread a small amount of almond filling on the middle top of each croissant. Sprinkle sliced almonds over the top of each croissant, pressing them gently into the almond filling.
Bake: Place the filled croissants on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar: Allow the almond croissants to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
Notes
Croissants -- use your favorite butter bakery croissants. Day old croissants are best but you can make these with fresh croissants too. You can always toast fresh croissants.
Butter -- use good quality butter if at all possible for the almond filling.
Almond Flour -- fine blanched almond flour can be found in the baking aisle at any grocery store.
Almond Extract -- I like to use Nielsen-Massey almond extract.
STORAGE:Store in an airtight container at room temperature. These almond croissants freeze well. Store in a Ziploc freezer-safe bag.