{"id":32301,"date":"2025-09-10T17:21:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T10:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=32301"},"modified":"2025-09-10T17:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T10:21:41","slug":"chocolate-almond-croissants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/chocolate-almond-croissants\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Almond Croissants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/chocolate-almond-croissants\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chocolate-Almond-Croissants.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chocolate-Almond-Croissants.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chocolate-Almond-Croissants-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chocolate-Almond-Croissants-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s talk about a recipe for the easiest and most delicious buttery and flaky croissants &#8211; it&#8217;s simply irresistible! These croissants are crispy on the outside, filled with the creamiest almond filling, and topped off with rich chocolate. They&#8217;re like a taste of France right in your own kitchen, and trust me, they&#8217;re even better than what you find in a French bakery!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 32303-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Chocolate Almond Croissants<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>6 to 8 croissants (preferably 1 to 3 days old)<\/li><li>1\/2 cup sliced almonds<\/li><li>Powdered sugar<\/li><li>1\/2 cup high-quality semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)<\/li><li>1\/2 cup high-quality milk chocolate (chopped)<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Almond Simple Syrup:**<\/h4><ul><li>1\/2 cup water<\/li><li>1\/3 cup sugar<\/li><li>1 teaspoon almond extract<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Almond Filling:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 1\/2 cups almond flour<\/li><li>3\/4 cup granulated white sugar<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li><li>3\/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)<\/li><li>2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon almond extract<\/li><li>2 large eggs<\/li><li>2 tablespoons heavy cream<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>**Make the Simple Syrup:** In a pot over medium heat, combine water, sugar, and almond extract. Bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves, then simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let it cool to room temperature to thicken.<\/li><li>**Prepare the Almond Filling:** In a bowl, mix almond flour, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, and heavy cream until light and fluffy using a stand or hand mixer.<\/li><li>**Assemble and Bake:** Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Slice the croissants in half and soak both sides in the almond syrup generously. Spread almond filling and chocolate on one side, then close the croissant. Add a line of almond filling on top and sprinkle with sliced almonds. Repeat for the rest of the croissants.<\/li><li>**Bake:** Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until crispy all around. Let them cool for 15 minutes before enjoying!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Adjust the amount of chocolate to your liking.<\/li>\n<li>For almond-only croissants, skip the chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>This recipe yields about 6 to 8 croissants, depending on the filling amount.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Breakfast, Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 32303-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Chocolate Almond Croissants<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>6 to 8 croissants (preferably 1 to 3 days old)<\/li><li>1\/2 cup sliced almonds<\/li><li>Powdered sugar<\/li><li>1\/2 cup high-quality semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)<\/li><li>1\/2 cup high-quality milk chocolate (chopped)<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Almond Simple Syrup:**<\/h4><ul><li>1\/2 cup water<\/li><li>1\/3 cup sugar<\/li><li>1 teaspoon almond extract<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Almond Filling:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 1\/2 cups almond flour<\/li><li>3\/4 cup granulated white sugar<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li><li>3\/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)<\/li><li>2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon almond extract<\/li><li>2 large eggs<\/li><li>2 tablespoons heavy cream<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>**Make the Simple Syrup:** In a pot over medium heat, combine water, sugar, and almond extract. Bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves, then simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let it cool to room temperature to thicken.<\/li><li>**Prepare the Almond Filling:** In a bowl, mix almond flour, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, and heavy cream until light and fluffy using a stand or hand mixer.<\/li><li>**Assemble and Bake:** Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Slice the croissants in half and soak both sides in the almond syrup generously. Spread almond filling and chocolate on one side, then close the croissant. Add a line of almond filling on top and sprinkle with sliced almonds. Repeat for the rest of the croissants.<\/li><li>**Bake:** Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until crispy all around. Let them cool for 15 minutes before enjoying!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Adjust the amount of chocolate to your liking.<\/li>\n<li>For almond-only croissants, skip the chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>This recipe yields about 6 to 8 croissants, depending on the filling amount.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Breakfast, Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s talk about a recipe for the easiest and most delicious buttery and flaky croissants &#8211; it&#8217;s simply irresistible! These croissants are crispy on the outside, filled with the creamiest almond filling, and topped off with rich chocolate. They&#8217;re like a taste of France right in your own kitchen, and trust me, they&#8217;re even better &#8230; <a title=\"Chocolate Almond Croissants\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/chocolate-almond-croissants\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Chocolate Almond Croissants\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[160,89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-breakfast","category-dessert","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32301"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32301\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}