Almond Croissant Recipe

Close up image of an almond croissant on a rose gold wire rack.

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Easy almond croissant recipe! Lightly sweet, delicately scented & filled with buttery frangipane. Top with flaked almonds & powdered sugar.

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: French

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Servings: pastries

Calories: 523kcal

Ingredients

For the Syrup

1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup water very hot
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Almond Croissants

12 croissants stale
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 eggs large
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups almond meal
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds (approx.)

For the Topping

3 tablespoons powdered sugar (approx.)

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Instructions

Make the Syrup

Place the sugar in a large, shallow dish and pour in the hot water.
Whisk in the extract until the sugar has completely dissolved.

Fill the Croissants

Halve the croissants horizontally, like you're making a sandwich.
Dip the croissant bottoms quickly in the syrup and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Whip the sugar, butter, and salt together on medium-high speed until very pale and doubled in volume (approx. 5 to 7 minutes).
Mix in the first egg until completely incorporated.
Whip in the second egg, along with the extracts.
Fold in the almond meal and place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the filling* on the croissant bottoms, spreading it into an even layer.
Dip the croissant tops quickly in the syrup then place them on top of the filling.
Spread a thin layer of the filling on top of the croissants.
Top with sliced almonds and bake until the nuts are toasty and fragrant (approx. 15 to 20 minutes.

Top the Croissants

Dust the tops with powdered sugar.

Video

Notes

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*For lots more info on the filling, click here: Frangipane.

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