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    Home > Breakfast & Brunch

    How To Turn Regular Croissants Into Almond Croissants

    Published: Oct 6, 2022 by Nicky Corbishley

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    Almond croissants are the king of all croissants, but they're so expensive!
    I'm going to show you how to make your regular croissants taste like they came right out of a Parisian bakery!
    Flaky, buttery croissants, filled with a sweet, sticky frangipane, topped with a crispy, chewy topping and finished with flaked almonds and a dusting of confectioners' sugar. I can't think of anything better to have with a cup of coffee in the morning.

    An almond croissant sliced in half and stacked on a white plate on a white background. There are further croissants and a pale pink napkin in the background.
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    I love to make these for a weekend breakfast or brunch.
    I like to use nice large croissants, but you can swap them out for smaller croissants if you prefer. If you use smaller croissants, the filling and topping should be enough to make 6-8.

    📋 What do we need?

    Ingredients for homemade almond croissants on a wooden table, along with a text overlay of ingredient names in a blue box to the left of the ingredients.

    📺 Watch how to make it

    Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    👩‍🍳PRO TIP This recipe is perfect for croissants that are a little bit stale. Simply dunk them in the sugar/water glaze for a few seconds longer and it will totally revitalise those croissants so they taste fluffy and fresh!

    Finish with a good dusting of confectioners' sugar before serving.

    Overhead image of 4 almond croissants on a gold wire cooling rack, on a white background. There is. cup of coffee and a dusty pink napkin at the top of the frame.

    They can be served right away, or at room temperate. They also reheat really well, so they're great for making ahead!

    Almond croissants on a gold wire cooling rack, on a white background.

    The filling will be lovely and squidgy when the croissants come out of the oven. If you prefer it to be a little drier, simply add less frangipane to the inside of the croissant and more on top of the croissant.


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    An almond croissant sliced in half and stacked on a white plate on a white background. There is a pale pink napkin in the background.

    Easy Almond Croissants Recipe

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    How To Turn Regular Croissants Into Almond Croissants
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American, British, French
    Servings 4 croissants
    Calories 660 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 large shop bought croissants - either fresh - or a day or two old

    Glaze:

    • 120 ml (½ cup) water
    • 1 tbsp golden caster sugar - or superfine sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Frangipane:

    • 90 g (¾ cup) ground almonds
    • 60 g (4 tbsp) soft (but not melted) unsalted butter
    • 100 g (½ cup) golden caster sugar - or superfine sugar
    • 1 pinch of salt
    • 1 small egg
    • ½ tsp almond extract

    Also:

    • 4 tbsp flaked almonds
    • 1 tbsp confectioners' sugar

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Preheat the oven to 175c/350f Fan.
    • Make a slit, lengthways, in each of the croissants along the outer side.
      4 large shop bought croissants - either fresh
    • Make the glaze first. Place the glaze ingredients into a small pan and bringing to the boil. Bubble for a minute or two until the sugar dissolves, then turn off the heat and allow to cool slightly.
      120 ml (½ cup) water, 1 tbsp golden caster sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • Now make the frangipane. Place the ground almonds, butter and sugar in a bowl and beat together with a wooden spoon.
      90 g (¾ cup) ground almonds, 60 g (4 tbsp) soft (but not melted) unsalted butter, 100 g (½ cup) golden caster sugar
    • Add in the salt, egg and almond extract and mix until combined.
      1 pinch of salt, 1 small egg, ½ tsp almond extract
    • Carefully dip (but don't soak!) each of the croissants in the glaze and allow the excess to drip off. It will be very watery, but don't worry, this glaze is just there to add a little moisture to the croissants and to make the outside a little crispier when cooked.
    • Place the croissants on a baking tray. Take a spoon and spoon half of the frangipane mixture inside the croissants.
    • Spread the rest of the frangipane on top of the croissants.
    • Sprinkle the flaked almonds on top and place the croissants in the oven for 12-14 minutes - until the top is golden brown and crisp (the inside should be hot, but it won't crisp up - it will be like a creamy paste).
      4 tbsp flaked almonds
    • Take out of the oven and leave to cool slightly, then sprinkle on confectioners' sugar and serve.
      1 tbsp confectioners' sugar

    Video

    ✎ Notes

    A note about eggs:
    Once cooked, the frangipane in the middle of the croissants will be warm and soft.
    The egg may not be fully cooked through, so if you can't eat raw egg, then I would recommend cooking for longer, until the croissants filling is piping hot in the middle.
    This may take an extra 5-10 minutes, and you will need to cover the croissants for this last part of cooking, so the croissants don't overcook on the outside.
    Can I make them ahead?
    Yes. Make the croissants up and cook them as per the recipe. Then cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven, uncovered, at 175c/350f Fan for 6-8 minutes, until hot throughout.
    Ingredient swaps
    • Swap out the ground almonds for ground pistachios or cashews
    • Swap out 30g (¼ cup) of the ground almonds for 4 tbsp of dessicated coconut
    How to scale up and scale down this recipe
    It's difficult to scale this recipe down, as it only uses one small egg. However, you can store the cooked croissants, covered, in the fridge, for up to two days, so hopefully 4 will get eaten!
    You can double or triple the recipe, sticking to the same ingredient ratios. Be careful not to overcrowd the baking tray when cooking in the oven. They should still take the same amount of time to cook.
    Nutritional Information is per serving croissant (based on each shop-bought croissant being approx 240 calories).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 660kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 13gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 248mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 5gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 858IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 3mg
    Keywords Breakfast Recipe Ideas, brunch, Quick and Easy
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    This recipe was first posted April 2017. Updated October 2022 with a couple of recipe tweaks, added tips, some blog housekeeping and a recipe video.

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    1. Catherine says

      October 10, 2022 at 2:50 pm

      5 stars
      Oh I'm having a go at these. Look lush😋

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    2. Minnie says

      May 29, 2018 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      Kids have booked marked this ready to make for father's day, ( think they secretly want them themselves really - but who could blame them). Looking forward to a messy kitchen😂

      Reply
    3. Karly says

      April 11, 2017 at 10:03 pm

      Any way I can bring Paris to me, I'm doing it. These look absolutely INCREDIBLE!

      Reply
    4. Chris Waghorn says

      April 11, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      I don't care that it's almost midnight here and I'm in bed, I'd eat one of these without giving it a second thought if I had one right now! Yum!

      Reply

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