Description
Turn your leftover croissants into a warm, bakery-style treat with these Apple Pie Almond Croissants. Buttery, flaky, and filled with spiced apples and sweet almond cream, they’re the perfect cozy indulgence.
Ingredients
- Croissants: 4 large, preferably day-old
- Apple: 1 large Granny Smith, peeled and thinly sliced
- Butter: ½ cup unsalted, softened
- Sugar: ½ cup granulated
- Brown Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Ground Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 large
- Almond Flour: ¾ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Sliced Almonds: ¼ cup, toasted
- Milk: 1 tablespoon
- Powdered Sugar: For dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add one egg, almond flour, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. In another bowl, toss apple slices with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Place the sliced croissants on the lined baking sheet. If whole, slice them in half horizontally.
- Assemble the Dish: Spread a generous layer of almond cream inside each croissant. Top with spiced apple slices. Close and spread more almond cream on top. Sprinkle with toasted almond slices.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden and crisp.
- Finishing Touches: Once cooled slightly, dust with powdered sugar for that classic bakery finish.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm with a hot cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk.
Notes
- Use slightly stale croissants for better texture and absorption.
- Let the almond cream chill before spreading to avoid melting.
- Don’t overfill the croissants to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg