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Almond Croissant
Almond croissants are one of my favourite pastries, and they’re really easy to make! They’re also great to keep in the freezer for when you want a quick weekend treat, just add a few extra minutes on the cooking time when you’re ready to bake.
Jump to recipeAlmond croissants are one of my favourite pastries, and they’re really easy to make! They’re also great to keep in the freezer for when you want a quick weekend treat, just add a few extra minutes on the cooking time when you’re ready to bake.
What ingredients do you need for this dish (includes possible substitutions)?
Croissants: or, you could even use pain au chocolat here if you wanted!
Ground almonds: essential to the recipe! However, if you want to play around with different flavours, ground hazelnuts or ground pistachios would be delicious.
Butter: unsalted here!
Caster sugar: you can also use granulated sugar here instead.
Eggs: essential ingredient for the frangipane.
Almond essence: optional but delicious!
Flour: prevents the frangipane from being too wet.
Sliced almonds: adds a nice crunch to the finished croissant.
FAQ
What’s the best way to store this dish?
Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Can this be frozen?
Yes! I like freezing them before they’re baked and then baking from frozen, just add a few extra minutes onto the baking time.
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Almond Croissant
Almond croissants are one of my favourite pastries, and they’re really easy to make! They’re also great to keep in the freezer for when you want a quick weekend treat, just add a few extra minutes on the cooking time when you’re ready to bake.
Ingredients
- 4 croissants (preferably a day old)
- 170g ground almonds
- 170g unsalted butter, softened
- 170g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 tsp almond essence (optional)
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 4 tbsp sliced almonds
Method
- Preheat the oven to 195c/175c fan.
- Either using a standing mixer or hand held electric whisk, mix together the ground almonds, butter, sugar, eggs, almond essence (if using) and plain flour. Mix until the ingredients are fully combined, it should take a few minutes.
- Slice the croissants in half lengthways, then fill with just under 1/4 of the mixture (leave a bit of the mixture for the top of the croissant).
- Close the croissant then pipe or spoon over about 1-2 tbsp of mixture on top of the croissant. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Place in the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the croissants are golden brown. Enjoy!
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