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    Home » Breakfast and Brunch » Easy Almond Croissants

    Easy Almond Croissants

    Published: Sep 17, 2018 · Modified: Aug 16, 2020 by Alexandra Cook

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    Almond Croissants are the perfect way to start the day. I believe them to be the ultimate classic sweet breakfast pastry.

    I am excited to share that it is no longer beyond the realm of home cooks.

    This recipe is re-created using supermarket bought croissants and an easily made almond cream for the filling and topping.

    These beautiful Almond Croissants may not be made in the traditional way, however, they are still a sweetly decadent way to start the day be it a leisurely breakfast or when catering a brunch with friends. Enjoy the Almond Croissants with a cup of coffee, or for a more celebratory occasion, a glass of champagne.

    The Almond Croissants are very simple to make. I prepare the almond cream in a food processor.

    All of the ingredients are added and combined until a smooth cream is formed. Prior to assembling, I recommend warming the croissants in the oven, to allow the almond cream to be more spreadable. Once warmed, a generous quantity of the almond cream is spread in the centre of the croissant. Top the croissant with some more of the almond cream, and sprinkle with some flaked almonds. Bake the pastries until golden brown.

    I serve the Croissants straight from the oven with a dusting of icing sugar and some fresh fruit on the side.

    They are simply delicious, and a fantastic breakfast or brunch recipe to impress your family and friends.

    I do hope you enjoy, and please let me know what you think in the comments! If you have friends or family who love croissants but are not a fan of almonds – you could also warm some croissants and serve with our Easy Strawberry Sauce.

    Xx Alex

    P.S. Looking for some more great breakfast ideas? Have a look at some of our other favourites here:

    • Peach, Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins
    • Overnight Oats with Apple and Sultanas
    • Healthy Oat and Yoghurt Pancakes
    • Peach and Mint Smoothie

    Easy Almond Croissants

    Jazz up a shop bought croissant and turn it into something utterly delicious!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 croissants
    Calories: 647kcal
    Author: Alexandra Cook – It’s Not Complicated Recipes

    Ingredients

    • 75 g butter at room temperature
    • 1 cup almond meal
    • ¼ cup icing sugar
    • 2 tablespoon plain flour
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract use a little extra if you want a heightened almond flavour
    • ½ cup flaked almonds
    • 4 large croissants I use Woolworths or Coles brand usually
    • icing sugar for dusting

    Recipe Measurements:

    For accuracy, we recommend weighing your ingredients. This will produce the best results.

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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180 Degrees C. (350 F)
    • Split the croissants length ways.
    • Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the croissants on the baking tray and bake for 5 mins.
    • Meanwhile, place butter, almond meal, icing sugar, flour and essences in a food processor. Process until a smooth paste forms.
    • Open each croissant out flat. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture over the centre of each warmed croissant. Close to sandwich together.
    • Spread about 1 teaspoon of paste over the top of each croissant and sprinkle with flaked almonds.
    • Bake for another 10 minutes approximately, until golden.
      Dust with icing sugar to serve.

    Notes

    *If you buy smaller croissants you may find that you have enough almond cream to make 6.
    *If you don’t like the flavour of almond essence use an additional ½ teaspoon of vanilla.

    Nutrition Estimate:

    Calories: 647kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2.9mg
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    Nutritional Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information is an estimate only, and is derived from online calculators. For accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information based on the ingredients and brands you use.

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    1. Randy

      September 22, 2021 at 4:11 pm

      5 stars
      I made these for a brunch with friends and it came out incredible! My whole house smelled amazing and they were seriously impressed! I love how simple it was too, thank you!

      Reply
      • Alexandra

        September 29, 2021 at 12:29 pm

        Hi Randy, I am so pleased to hear that you and your friends enjoyed the Easy Almond Croissants. Thank you for letting me know. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Avery

      July 25, 2020 at 5:30 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve been missing my almond croissants at my local bakery and decided to recreate them at home using your recipe! They turned out even better than what I was expecting!! I followed the recipe exactly and added a little chocolate drizzle at the end since that’s how my bakery serves them. It was so good! I’ll be making this for myself every weekend! 🙂

      Reply
      • Alexandra

        August 08, 2020 at 3:17 pm

        Avery, they really are good, aren’t they? They’re perfect for a leisurely brunch or breakfast. So good and so easy. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Gervin Khan

      May 10, 2019 at 10:45 pm

      5 stars
      This is definitely a delicious recipe and one that my kids really enjoyed also.

      Reply
      • Alexandra

        May 11, 2019 at 4:22 pm

        Thanks, Gervin – this is definitely a good one for the whole family to enjoy, I agree 🙂

        Reply
    4. Trisha Mishra

      May 09, 2019 at 3:51 pm

      loved how you elevated the store brought croissants. I love me some croissants so I am totally going to try it. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Alexandra

        May 10, 2019 at 10:12 am

        If you serve these to family and friends your baking credentials will increase enormously.They are delicious. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Lisa Rios

      May 08, 2019 at 2:05 am

      5 stars
      Yummy! I love croissants – so light fluffy and perfect for a quick breakfast bite.
      Love the almond topping you put on top. This is such a clever idea! And so tasty!

      Reply
      • Alexandra

        May 08, 2019 at 4:30 pm

        Lisa, this is such an easy way to turn a store-bought croissant into something special. I am so glad you enjoyed them.

        Reply
    6. Joanna

      May 07, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      Almonds croissants are some of my favorites, they are always my treat when I go to London. The almond and the essence of almond make them so delicious!
      I am so glad to be able to now make them at home! Yum!

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      • Alexandra

        May 08, 2019 at 4:53 pm

        I agree Joanna, definitely a favourite. I love that I can transform storebought croissants so easily with this recipe. 🙂

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