Description
Blend flaky, buttery croissant dough with warm cinnamon and a nutty almond center for an impressive brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of croissant dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 120 g almond paste
- 100 g brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 50 g toasted almond slices
- 1 beaten egg (for sealing)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving, optional)
- Almond caramel (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Roll the croissant dough into a rectangle about 1/8–1/4 inch thick.
- Spread a thin layer of almond paste blended with brown sugar and cinnamon over the dough.
- Sprinkle toasted almond slices evenly on top.
- Roll tightly into a log and slice into 1–1.25 inch rolls.
- Let rolls rest at room temperature for 20–30 minutes or proof for 45–60 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes until golden and set.
- Finish with a buttery almond-scented glaze while warm.
Notes
For best results, keep dough cold and use a scale for weighing ingredients. Toast almonds for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg