Description
Crisp, buttery croissants filled with a rich almond frangipane and topped with toasted flaked almonds and a dusting of sugar. A quick bakery-style treat made easily at home.
Ingredients
- 4 large shop bought croissants (either fresh or a day or two old)
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) water
- 1 tbsp golden caster sugar (or superfine sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 90 g (3/4 cup) ground almonds
- 60 g (4 tbsp) soft unsalted butter
- 100 g (1/2 cup) golden caster sugar (or superfine sugar)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 small egg
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 4 tbsp flaked almonds
- 1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175C/350F (fan).
- Make a slit lengthways in each croissant along the outer side.
- Prepare the glaze by placing water, sugar, and vanilla extract in a small pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1–2 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, mix ground almonds, butter, and sugar until combined.
- Add salt, egg, and almond extract, and mix until smooth to form the frangipane.
- Lightly dip each croissant into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off.
- Place croissants on a baking tray and fill each with half of the frangipane mixture.
- Spread the remaining frangipane over the tops of the croissants.
- Sprinkle flaked almonds on top and bake for 12–14 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Remove from the oven, cool slightly, then dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Notes
- Day-old croissants work best as they absorb the glaze without becoming soggy.
- Do not over-soak the croissants; a quick dip is enough.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days and reheat before serving.
- You can substitute vanilla extract with almond extract in the glaze for a stronger almond flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
