Description
Flaky, buttery croissants baked to golden perfection and glazed with honeyed pecan syrup for a rich, nutty crunch.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry or croissant dough
- Pecans
- Honey
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Egg (for egg wash)
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Roll out croissant dough, cut into triangles, and place a few chopped pecans at the wide end.
- Roll up each triangle, tucking the ends under.
- Brush tops with beaten egg and bake for 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden.
- In a saucepan, melt butter with honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
- Stir in whole and chopped pecans, coating them evenly.
- Spoon the warm honey pecan mixture over the croissants right before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the croissant dough is cold for better flakiness.
- Adjust the amount of honey based on your sweetness preference.
- Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg