As a French person, I love almond croissants. Almond paste, like the one I used in my Vegan Almond Croissant Pastry, is such a decadent treat, sweet, with a touch of bitterness from almond extract that I adore. But I am also a lazy baker, and I don’t have the energy to bake my almond croissant recipe. So, instead, I created an easy 4-ingredient almond croissant cookie recipe inspired by my 3-ingredient almond shortbread. My goal when creating this recipe was to create an easy cookie recipe that tastes like the almond filling in a traditional almond croissant. Inspired by my previous recipes, I increased the amount of plant-based butter, decreased syrup, and added almond extract. I also covered the cookies with sliced almonds that were grilled in the oven, and with a dust of powdered sugar, which reminded me of a classic almond croissant topping. Finally, as my mum is diabetic and was visiting me on that day, I also tested the recipe using sugar-free sweeteners and can confirm that these are easy to make low-carb as well.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Ultra-Fine Almond Flour – You can also use almond meal, but the color and texture will be different. The cookies will be darker and a bit gritty. Maple Syrup or any liquid sweetener you love, like agave syrup, coconut nectar or sugar-free maple-flavored syrup. Almond Extract – This is the key to adding a rich almond flavor to the cookies, which mimics almond croissant paste. You can skip or use vanilla extract if you don’t have this ingredient at home. Plant-Based Butter – Add a buttery flavor to the cookies. You can also use coconut oil, but the coconut flavor will be noticeable. Sliced Almonds to decorate – This is optional but I like them to mimic a croissant toppings. A dust of powdered sugar or sugar-free powdered allulose.
How To Make Almond Croissant Cookies
Serving
Serve these cookies for an afternoon snack with anything tea or coffee, it goes so well with almond patisserie.
A cup of skinny vanilla latte. A cup of coffee Vegan latte A cup of black or green tea
