Cinnamon Sugar Croissants with Apples 🥐🍎
This is a sweet and cozy pastry dessert that combines buttery croissants with cinnamon, sugar, and tender, caramelized apples. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a treat!
🌿 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 4–6 croissants (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2–3 tbsp butter
- 2–3 tbsp brown sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 1–2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Optional: powdered sugar or caramel sauce for topping
🥣 Instructions
- Preheat Oven: 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook Apples:
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat
- Add apple slices, sugar, and cinnamon
- Cook 5–7 minutes until slightly softened and caramelized
- Prepare Croissants:
- Slice each croissant open horizontally (like a sandwich)
- Spoon the warm apple mixture inside
- Add Topping:
- Sprinkle extra cinnamon sugar on top of croissants
- Optional: drizzle with caramel or dust with powdered sugar
- Bake:
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until croissants are warm and slightly crispy
- Serve:
- Enjoy warm, maybe with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence
💡 Tips for Extra Flavor
- Use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for a tart-sweet balance
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom to the apple mixture for extra spice
- Brush croissants with melted butter before baking for extra golden crispness
If you want, I can make a shortcut version using store-bought croissant dough and pre-cooked apple filling that takes under 20 minutes to make—still super delicious. Do you want me to do that?
