Description
Heavenly Parisian Pistachio Croissants blend buttery French pastry with rich nutty elegance, creating a luxurious breakfast experience. Crisp, golden layers filled with smooth pistachio cream promise delightful indulgence you’ll savor with each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 croissants
- 1/2 cup unsalted pistachios, finely ground
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
Filling and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup crushed pistachios
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Carefully slice each croissant horizontally, creating a pocket while keeping one side attached.
- Combine ground pistachios, powdered sugar, softened butter, egg, vanilla, and almond extracts in a mixing bowl until smooth, adding a small amount of milk if the mixture seems too dense.
- Generously spread the pistachio mixture inside the croissant pocket, gently pressing to seal.
- Place the filled croissants on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring even spacing.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges turn golden and the surface becomes slightly crisp.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a brief moment.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of crushed pistachios and a light dusting of powdered sugar just before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the butter temperature to ensure smooth, spreadable pistachio filling without lumps.
- Toast ground pistachios briefly before mixing to enhance their nutty flavor and aroma.
- Use day-old croissants for better absorption of the rich, creamy pistachio mixture.
- Swap almond extract with rose water for a Middle Eastern-inspired twist on the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 487
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 204 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg