Name: Almond and apricot croissants recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 30g butter, softened; 30g caster sugar; 1 level tbsp plain flour; 50g ground almonds; A little lemon zest, optional; 1 medium egg; 2 ready-made croissants; 6-8 canned apricot halves, in natural juice; 1tbsp flaked almonds; Icing sugar, for dusting

By Jessica Dady

published 2 June 2020

in Recipes

Looking for a fancy breakfast in bed recipe? This is just that! With sweet fruit and fragrant ground almonds you can turn your average croissant into a luxurious breakfast in minutes. Why not treat your other half this weekend and surprise them with this, it is sure to get you plenty of brownie points! You can try this recipe with other fruits too, if you don't have apricots - try peaches or plums instead.

This simple brunch is the perfect option if you fancy something sweet. It's so easy to make and can be ready on the table in just 20 minutes.

Learn how to make croissants from scratch with our easy recipe!

Ingredients

30g butter, softened
30g caster sugar
1 level tbsp plain flour
50g ground almonds
A little lemon zest, optional
1 medium egg
2 ready-made croissants
6-8 canned apricot halves, in natural juice
1tbsp flaked almonds
Icing sugar, for dusting

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Method

Set the oven to 200°C/392°F/Gas Mark 6. Beat the butter, sugar, flour, ground almonds and lemon zest, if using, and egg until smooth.
Split the croissants almost through and spread the bases with most of the almond mixture. Slide the apricots in. Put the tops back down. Brush the croissants and fruit all over with a little syrup from the can, then spread the rest of the
almond mix on top. Scatter with flaked almonds.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden. Dust with icing sugar. Serve warm.

Top Tip for making Almond and apricot croissants

Make the almond mixture the night before to save time.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.