Description
These bite-sized almond croissant bites are a flaky, buttery, and sweet treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. Made with store-bought puff pastry and a rich almond filling, they come together quickly and are sure to impress with their delicate texture and nutty flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Almond Filling
- 1 cup (96g) blanched almond flour
- ½ cup (104g) light brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup (113g) salted butter (softened)
- 1½ tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- Pinch of salt
Pastry
- 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry (half of a 17.3oz package, thawed)
- Additional all purpose flour, for rolling
Topping
- ¼ cup (28g) sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to ensure it reaches the proper temperature while you prepare the recipe.
- Prepare Almond Filling: Using a hand mixer, combine the almond flour, brown sugar, softened butter, all purpose flour, egg, almond extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix just until everything is incorporated to maintain a tender texture. Avoid overmixing.
- Roll Puff Pastry: Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the thawed puff pastry into an 11×11 inch square. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into 24 squares, each about 2×2 inches.
- Form Pastry Cups: Gently press each puff pastry square into the cavities of a 24-count mini muffin pan, molding the dough to create small cups for the filling.
- Fill Cups: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of almond filling into each pastry cup. A small cookie scoop works well to portion evenly. Press a few sliced almonds onto the top of each filled cup for added texture and decoration.
- Bake: Bake the filled pastry cups for 10-15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed. Keep an eye on them to avoid over-browning.
- Cool and Garnish: Remove the muffin pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool slightly. Carefully pop the almond croissant bites out of the pan and dust them with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the puff pastry is fully thawed before rolling to prevent cracking.
- Do not overmix the almond filling to keep it light and soft.
- You can prepare the almond filling a day in advance and store it refrigerated.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free puff pastry and flour substitutes.
- These almond croissant bites are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 almond croissant bite
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: almond croissant bites, puff pastry, almond filling, mini croissants, breakfast pastries, easy almond dessert
