Healthy Almond Croissant - High Protein, Easy!

    Serves 16
    10 mins prep
    8 mins cook
    18 mins total

    The most easy and BEST Healthy Almond Croissant made with a high protein and low fat almond filling. These almond croissants use protein powder and applesauce instead of sugar and butter.

    2 servings

    Filing:

    Sugar Syrup:

    Topping:

    Previous Day:

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F and bake croissants according to package instructions (about 10 min for small croissants).

    2. Let cool and keep overnight in an airtight container.

    Day of:

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.

    Almond Filling:

    1. In a bowl combine vanilla protein powder, almond flour, unsweetened applesauce, egg and salt.

    2. Divide mix into ⅔ and ⅓.

    Sugar Syrup:

    1. Whisk water and monkfruit sweetener in a bowl.

    Assemble:

    1. Cut croissants in half, length-wise (tip: use serrated knife).

    2. Brush sugar syrup on the bottom half surface.

      Use ⅔ filling mixture and spread filing on bottom half of croissants.

    3. Place top halves on.

      Brush more sugar syrup on top and spread ⅓ filling mixture on top.

      Sprinkle on sliced almonds.

    Bake:

    1. Bake for 8 minutes.

    2. Sprinkle on powdered sweetener.