Description
Warm apple cinnamon croissants deliver pure comfort straight from your kitchen. Flaky pastry hugs sweet cinnamon-spiced apple filling, making breakfast feel like a delightful French bakery moment.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 12 medium apples
Spices and Sweeteners:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Finishing Touches:
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Powdered sugar
- Caramel drizzle
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for smooth removal.
- Wash, peel, and core the 12 medium apples. Slice each apple into 8 precise wedges so you have matching portions for each croissant.
- Mix 14 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a separate small mixing bowl. This will create your sweet coating.
- Open the crescent roll can and separate each triangle. Brush the dough surface with 2 tablespoons melted butter using a pastry brush.
- Sprinkle half of your cinnamon sugar mixture across the buttered dough. Position one apple wedge at the wide triangle end.
- Roll the dough carefully around the apple slice, moving from the wide end toward the narrow tip. Ensure the apple stays centered inside the croissant.
- Position each rolled croissant on the prepared baking sheet, leaving small spaces between them for even baking.
- Drizzle remaining melted butter across the croissant tops. Dust the remaining cinnamon sugar over each pastry.
- Bake for exactly 12-14 minutes until the croissants turn golden brown and puff up with a crispy exterior.
- Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm with optional caramel drizzle or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Choose firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of flavor and texture in your croissants.
- Roll the dough gently but firmly around the apple slice to prevent gaps that could cause uneven baking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the crescent roll dough for a gluten-free puff pastry or crescent roll alternative.
- Serve these warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert that transforms a simple pastry into a special treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg