I’ve had the Trader Joe’s chocolate croissants, and I pick them up whenever I run out. I feel like they are comparable to those from some local bakeries! They are one of my favorite frozen desserts from Trader Joe’s. The only downside is that you need to proof them for 9 hours. Since I typically go for the chocolate croissants, I wanted to switch it up with the almond ones. Read on to see my thoughts on the Trader Joe’s almond croissants!
About Trader Joe’s Almond Croissants
Each box comes with 4 frozen croissants and costs $5.99. These croissants are made with butter and have a rich almond filling, topped with almond flakes. All you need to do is remove the croissants from the package, let them proof for 9 hours, and they should triple in size.
I give the Trader Joe’s Almond Croissants a perfect rating. They’re just as good as the chocolate variation. The texture was incredibly airy and buttery, with super crispy edges. The croissant baked to a beautiful brown and golden color in the oven. The almond filling was rich and not overly sweet. The only downside is that you need to plan, as they require 9 hours to proof.
Trader Joe’s Almond Croissants Baking Instructions
- Place frozen pastries, seam side down, 4-5 inches apart on a very lightly buttered or paper-lined baking sheet.
- Allow uncovered croissants to sit at room temperature for 9 hours (overnight).
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Bake on the center rack for 20 to 25 minutes or until crispy and quite brown.
- Cool for about 10 minutes before serving and sprinkle liberally with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 340
- Total Fat: 20g
- Total Carbohydrate: 33g
- Total Sugar: 10g
- Protein: 6g
Ingredients
UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID [DOUGH CONDITIONER], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), BUTTER (CREAM [MILK], NATURAL FLAVORS), WATER, SUGAR, ALMONDS (ALMOND MEAL, SLICED ALMONDS), UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], MALTED BARLEY FLOUR), YEAST, EGG WHITES (EGG WHITE, SODIUM CITRATE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, GUAR GUM), DOUGH CONDITIONER (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED WHEAT FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES), SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, RICE STARCH, WHEAT GLUTEN, CINNAMON.
- Contains: Milk, egg, wheat, and almond
- May contain traces of soy
If you enjoyed this Trader Joe’s Almond croissant review, you might also like my Trader Joe’s Hold My Cone strawberry review.
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