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Air Fryer Almond Croissants

Air Fryer Almond Croissants

5 from 5 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Bakery-style almond croissants made in the air fryer with day-old or store-bought croissants, a vanilla simple syrup, and a one-bowl almond frangipane. Ready in about 30 minutes, no oven required.

Ingredients 

Almond Frangipane Filling

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Croissants

  • 6 large croissants, sliced horizontally
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 270°F (132°C).
  • Stir together the almond flour, powdered sugar, water, egg, almond extract, and salt until you have a smooth, spreadable paste. Set aside.
  • Stir the granulated sugar, hot water, and vanilla bean paste together until the sugar fully dissolves.
  • Slice the croissants horizontally and brush the cut sides generously with the vanilla syrup.
  • Spread about 2 tablespoons of the almond filling over the bottom half of each croissant. Cook's tip: dip your offset spatula in water to spread the filling more easily.
  • Close the croissants and brush the tops with more syrup.
  • Spread about 2 tablespoons of the remaining filling over the tops and sprinkle with sliced almonds, pressing them lightly into the paste so they stay put.
  • Place the croissants in the preheated basket in a single layer, not touching. Cook at 270°F (132°C) for 15 to 18 minutes, until deep golden brown.
  • Dust with powdered sugar as soon as they come out of the air fryer.
  • Let cool 10 minutes before serving — the filling will be very hot.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Offset spatula
  • Air fryer parchment, optional

Notes

  • Day-old croissants work better than fresh — they absorb the syrup more readily.
  • Costco croissants are larger than standard; use a generous 2 tablespoons of filling per half.
  • Oven method: bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Leftover frangipane keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 659kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 16gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 368mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 7gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 544IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 3mg