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Almond Croissant

Delicious Almond Croissant Recipe with Sweet Almond Filling

Enjoy these delightful Almond Croissants filled with a sweet almond mixture, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 croissants
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large one-day-old croissants
  • 1 tablespoon diced almonds per croissant
  • powdered sugar for dusting
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons rum
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup almond flour or almond meal
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 stick salted butter softened (8 tbsp)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven.
  2. Cut open the croissants and fill them with almond filling made from almond flour, sugar, butter, egg, and almond extract.
  3. Blend water, rum, and granulated sugar, then soak the croissants briefly in the mixture.
  4. Place the croissants on a baking sheet.
  5. Bake until golden brown and heated through.
  6. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1croissantCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to swap almond flour for hazelnut meal or add chocolate chips for a twist. Store in an airtight container for up to two days.

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