Easy Glazed Croissants Recipe
Have a bakery-style treat without the bakery price tag and make these Glazed croissants at home! Take buttery flaky croissants and dip them in a homemade sweet vanilla glaze to make the most irresistible breakfast, brunch, or sweet snack!
Check out some other sweet treats like these Apple Danishes and these Strawberry Crunch Brownies!
Ingredients for Glazed Croissants
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You only need a few simple ingredients to make this delicious glazed croissant recipe. Here is what you need:
- Mini croissants: buy them from your local grocery stores bakery department.
- Powdered sugar: also known as confectioners sugar.
- Vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- Heavy cream: you can also use milk, but heavy cream gives your glaze a silky, thick consistency
How to make Glazed Cronut
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You remember the hype about cronuts? Well this is a great spin on them! Here is how you make glazed croissants:
- Step 1: Add your powdered sugar to a bowl.
- Step 2: Drizzle in the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
- Step 3: Mix the glaze until everything is fully combined and smooth.
- Step 4: Warm up each croissant in the microwave.
- Step 5: Dip the warm croissants into the icing and set on a cooling rack.
- Step 6: Let them cool for 2-3 minutes, and enjoy!
Recipe Variations
- Croissants: Use regular size large croissants instead of the minis, Or use baked crescent rolls.
- Glaze: you can swap the heavy cream for half and half or whole milk.
- Flavor boost: add almond extract, maple syrup, or cinnamon to the glaze for an extra boost of flavor.
Storage
Store the cool croissants in an airtight container or large Ziploc bag. Store them at room temperature for up to 3 days.
To eat, reheat them in the microwave for 15 seconds, and enjoy! They definitely taste better fresh!
FAQs
Yes! Glaze the croissants and allow them to cool then store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
Yes, warming makes them extra flaky and easier for the glaze to stick.
Make a simple and delicious homemade icing using powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.
Easy Glazed Croissants Recipes
Ingredients
- 12 mini Croissants, store bought
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons Heavy cream, adjust for consistency
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla bean paste until smooth. The glaze should be slightly thick but pourable.
- Warm the croissants up (two at a time) in the microwave for 15 seconds.
- Remove warm croissants from microwave. Dip the croissants into the glaze or drizzle it over each croissant.
- Place the glazed croissants on a cooling rack to let glaze set for about 2-3 minutes. OR if you can't wait, enjoy right away!
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