Description
Warm apple cinnamon croissants bring pure comfort straight from French bakery traditions to your kitchen table. Flaky pastry wrapped around sweet cinnamon-spiced apples creates a delightful breakfast treat that makes morning meals special.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 apple
Main Components:
- 1 can (8 oz / 226g) crescent roll dough
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 3 tablespoons (40g) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Extra cinnamon sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla glaze
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons (30g) melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Mix 3 tablespoons (40g) brown sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a small mixing bowl.
- Carefully separate the 8 crescent roll triangles from the 226g refrigerated dough can.
- Place one thin apple wedge at the wide end of each triangle. Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over each apple slice.
- Starting from the wide end, gently roll each triangle around its apple wedge, ensuring a tight wrap.
- Transfer the rolled croissants to the prepared baking sheet, keeping them slightly separated.
- Brush each croissant with 2 tablespoons (30g) melted butter. Dust the tops with additional cinnamon sugar.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 375°F (190°C) oven. Bake for precisely 12-15 minutes until the croissants turn a beautiful golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the croissants to cool for 5 minutes. This helps them set and prevents burning your mouth.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with vanilla glaze just before serving for an extra touch of sweetness.
Notes
- Swap regular apples for tart Granny Smith varieties for a more complex flavor profile.
- Brush croissants with egg wash instead of butter for a shinier, more golden exterior.
- When rolling dough, press edges firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- For gluten-free options, use certified gluten-free crescent roll dough and ensure all ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 207 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg