Easy Almond Croissants

If there’s one pastry I could eat every day, it’s definitely a croissant. Seriously, you can do so much with a plain or butter croissant. 😋

Lately, I’ve been craving them a lot. I keep imagining that buttery smell, and, honestly, it’s driving me crazy. 😩 But here’s the thing: good croissants are kind of pricey. And with how my finances are right now, I can afford one… but it has to come with a good coffee, you know what I mean?

So, what’s my solution to these cravings? Easy almond croissants! Now, don’t expect me to make the dough from scratch—I don’t have that kind of patience. Sure, making it from scratch would probably feel super satisfying, like winning a medal or something (been there, tried that with puff pastry!), but not today. Nope!

Instead, I grabbed some croissants and turned them into Easy Almond Croissants. And let me tell you, it was so worth it. I was super happy and satisfied with how they turned out.✨ Of course, I’ll still enjoy croissants and coffee at my favorite coffee shop when I’ve got a little extra cash—because, hey, books are also a priority!

But for now, these homemade almond croissants totally hit the spot. And honestly, they’re just as delicious as the ones from the bakery! 😋

NOTES ON EASY ALMOND CROISSANTS:

• Ovens vary, so please check your croissants around the 10-minute mark. I had to check mine, and then checked every 2 minutes until the top was golden brown.
• I used 2 large croissants, but I had leftover almond paste mixture, so next time I might use 3 large croissants. If you’re not into overly filled and topped croissants, then 4 croissants would be perfect!

If you’re craving almond croissants, give this recipe a try! It’s super easy and a great way to use up leftover plain croissants. Don’t forget to check out my YouTube channel for the full recipe video!

And if you’re in the mood for something else, check out my Easy Chocolate Cookie Croissant recipe too!

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Easy Almond Croissants

A quick and easy way to turn leftover croissants into delicious almond croissants! Perfect for satisfying your pastry cravings with minimal effort.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 3

Author Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

Ingredients

Sugar glaze:

• ¼ cup (60 ml) water
• ½ tbsp white sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Almond paste mixture:

• ¾ cup (80 g) almond powder
• 6 tbsp (75 g) white sugar
• 4 tbsp (55 g) softened unsalted butter
• 1 small egg about 4 tbsp, at room temperature
• ¼ tsp almond extract
• Pinch of salt

Others:

• 3-4 store bought plain/butter croissants
• 3 tbsp almond flakes
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

For the glaze:

1. Place all glaze ingredients in a small saucepan. Warm it up until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.

For the almond paste mixture:

1. Add almond powder, sugar, and butter to a bowl, and mix. Then add the egg, almond extract, and salt, and mix again.

For the croissants:

1. Cut each croissant in half horizontally. Brush each croissant (inside & out) with the sugar glaze.

2. Fill the croissant with some almond paste, then add more on top, and finally sprinkle with almond flakes. Repeat until all croissants are filled and topped. Place them on your prepared tray.

3. Bake for 10-25 minutes, or until the almond paste on top is golden brown. I started checking mine at 12 minutes and checked every 2 minutes after that.
4. When done baking, remove the tray from the oven and let the croissants cool slightly. Then, add powdered sugar before enjoying.

Recipe Notes

• Ovens vary, so please check your croissants around the 12-minute mark. I had to check mine, and then checked every 2 minutes until the top was golden brown.
• I used 2 large croissants, but I had leftover almond paste mixture, so next time I might use 3 large croissants. If you’re not into overly filled and topped croissants, then 4 croissants would be perfect!

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