Easy Almond Croissants Recipe | Quick and Delicious Hack
Are you looking for a quick and easy way to enjoy almond croissants? Look no further! With this simple hack, you can transform day-old store-bought croissants into a delectable treat. Start by slicing the croissants open and brushing them with a homemade almond syrup made with sugar, water, and almond extract. Next, prepare the almond cream filling, which is the star of this recipe. Made with a mixture of butter, brown sugar, egg, almond flour, salt, vanilla, and almond extract, this creamy filling will leave you craving for more. Spread a couple of tablespoons of the almond cream filling on each croissant half and sandwich them together. Then, generously spread some almond cream over the top of each croissant and sprinkle slivered almonds for a touch of elegance. Once assembled, bake the croissants in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until they turn golden and bubbly. Your house will be filled with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked almond croissants, and you'll be thanking us later. Don't wait any longer, try this almond croissants hack today!
Ingredients:
- Day-old store-bought croissants
- Sugar
- Water
- Almond extract
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Egg
- Almond flour
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
- Slivered almonds
Cooking steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice the store-bought croissants open.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, and almond extract to make the almond syrup.
- Brush the almond syrup onto the sliced croissants.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together until smooth.
- Add the egg, almond flour, salt, vanilla extract, and a splash of almond extract to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined and the consistency is like buttercream.
- Spread a couple of tablespoons of the almond cream filling onto each croissant half.
- Sandwich the croissant halves together.
- Spread some almond cream over the top of each croissant.
- Sprinkle slivered almonds over the almond cream.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the croissants turn golden and bubbly.
- Enjoy the heavenly smell of freshly baked almond croissants filling your house.
