Ingredients
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- 6 large one-day-old croissants
- 1 tablespoon diced almonds (per croissant)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup almond flour or almond meal
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons softened salted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix almond flour, 1/2 cup sugar, softened butter, egg, and almond extract until smooth.
- Carefully slice each croissant open lengthwise.
- Generously fill each croissant with the almond mixture.
- In another bowl, mix water, vanilla extract, and remaining sugar; briefly soak each filled croissant in this mixture.
- Place croissants on a lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (100g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg