Recipe details
Ingredients
- 2 large slices of bread
- 50g golden caster sugar
- 30g softened butter
- 40g almond flour / ground almonds
- A dash of almond extract
- 1 egg
- A pinch of salt
- 4 tbsp flaked almonds
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix the butter, sugar and ground almonds until well combined and all the dry mix is incorporated.
- Add the egg, almond extract, pinch of salt and mix to a smooth paste.
- Spread the paste on to 2 slices of bread and scatter the flaked almonds on the top. Pre heat the air fryer to 160ºc and bake for 10 minutes.
- Dust with a little icing sugar and enjoy!
Which bread makes the best Almond Croissant Toast?
I am a huge sourdough fan and I love the crunch so whilst it's a personal preference, I love to use that. Brioche is great if you want to replicate the soft, buttery texture of a croissant - which is obviously a great option for Almond Croissant Toast. But honestly, this recipe works well with any bread you have to hand, and is also great for stale bread that is possibly past it's best and needs using up.
What do I need to make Almond Croissant Toast?
To make Almond Croissant Toast you only need a few simple ingredients and you will probably find you have most, if not all, already in your cupboards.
- Almond flour / ground almonds - is easily found in most supermarkets, usually down by the flour, nuts and dried fruit aisle.
- Almond extract - is also easy to find with the baking items. I love the Nielsen Massey brand.
- Bread - This one is easy as you can use whichever bread you like. I used the Gails San Francisco Style Sourdough as it is my favourite and we always have it in the house. My kids love making it with brioche bread as it has the same buttery soft texture as a croissant.
- Eggs - I used the St Ewes medium eggs as I love the golden yolk
- Sugar - whilst I have used Billington's Golden Caster sugar you can absolutely use regular white caster sugar. I just love anything that helps the paste achieve that golden glow!
- Butter - salted or unsalted works well, if using salted just skip the added salt part.
Can I make Almond Croissant Toast in the oven instead of the Air Fryer?
Absolutely! I have made this in the oven at 180ºc in around 10-15 minutes. As oven temperatures vary just keep an eye on it and it's done when it turns a nice golden brown.
Can you make these ahead of time?
I would recommend eating them fresh from the oven. If you make them ahead of time and warm through in the oven again I find this dried them out a bit - they will still taste great though!
