Easy Almond Croissants

Jazz up a shop bought croissant and turn it into something utterly delicious!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine French

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings croissants

Calories 647kcal

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

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.

*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.