Almond Croissants (Croissant Aux Amandes)

Almond croissants on a plate in the sunlight.

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Almond Croissants (Croissant Aux Amandes)

Flaky, buttery, and nutty goodness awaits with my quick & easy Almond Croissant recipe! This authentically delicious French almond pastry is made in mere minutes using just 8 basic ingredients—including a premade bakery croissant for convenience. ⏲️

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Servings: Croissants

Calories: 309kcal

Author: Emily Laurae

Equipment

Ingredients

½ Cup Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
½ Cup & 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Ground Almonds
¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
2 Eggs large, room temperature
1 Tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
8 Croissants
Simple Syrup
¼ cup Sliced Almonds
¼ cup Powdered Sugar

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Instructions

To make the frangipane, combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and cream for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
½ Cup Unsalted Butter, ½ Cup & 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
Add the almond flour in three parts while mixing, alternating with each egg until the ingredients are incorporated evenly.
1 Cup Ground Almonds, 2 Eggs, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
Add the flour and vanilla extract - mixing to combine. Transfer to a container and refrigerate until ready to use!
1 Tablespoon All-Purpose Flour, ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Slice the croissant in half lengthwise and brush each interior side of the croissant with simple syrup.
*Note - if your croissant is particularly tall (over 4 inches) you'll want to gently flatten the croissant a touch so that the frangipane will properly bake in between the croissant halves. Grocery store croissants are never a problem here, but if you have more of an artisanal croissant from a bakery, this will help!
Simple Syrup , 8 Croissants
Pipe a few tablespoons of almond cream inside the croissant and place the croissant top half on top. Pipe a few tablespoons of almond cream on top and press sliced almonds on top. Put the assembled croissants in the fridge so the frangipane can solidify for a half hour before baking. You can also store them in the fridge overnight to bake off fresh the next morning.
¼ cup Sliced Almonds
Bake at 350F degrees for 18-20 minutes until the almonds start to brown. Dust with powdered sugar before enjoying!
¼ cup Powdered Sugar

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Notes

Storage Instructions

Ideally, croissants should be stored at room temp and eaten the day they’re baked. PSA: Croissants should NEVER be refrigerated if you can help it. (For example, if you’ve packed an egg salad sandwich on a croissant for lunch, this would be an exception.)

Why? The moisture or relative humidity of a fridge causes bread and other such pastries to stale more quickly. Your best bet is to freeze pre-sliced plain croissants (or assemble but don’t bake the almond filled ones), then bake when you’re ready to enjoy. Leftovers can be frozen for up to a month and can be reheated in a toaster oven from frozen.

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