These fig almond croissants are stuffed crescent rolls full of fig jam and almond paste, all rolled up together for an easy and amazing morning pastry, fig almond croissants.
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I couldn’t believe how easy AND how absolutely delicious these fig almond croissants were. I know I could have eaten the whole batch if I didn’t have to share with my family.
I have been in love with figs almost since day one. Last fall I found a grower where I purchased fresh picked from the tree figs. They had the most amazing taste. I put each fig to good use; either in this wonderful Fig Pear Pizza or the best Fig Pistachio Ice Cream. A lot of the figs went to a wonderful fig, goat cheese combo snack but I also made a delicious fig jam or spread with the remaining of them. And I am grateful that I did so I could enjoy some fig jam for just the right treat down the road.
I put together the just right treat for you and me with these fig almond croissants. If you love figs like I do, which I hope you do, and if you love almond pastries, you are truly going to love fig almond croissants.
Sometimes I worry that my creations are just a little off, and maybe they are. Nevertheless I spread some fig jam on ready to bake crescent rolls topped with a smidgen of almond paste – I cut a slice of almond paste and shaped it into a 1 to 1.5 inch tube, kind of like playing with play-dough – rolled up my crescent rolls and baked. Ta da, it was that easy and they passed both the 6 year old and the 20 month old taste test plus the grandpa test too.
Seriously, I should have made more. You can. You don’t have to limit yourself to only 8, the recipe is easily doubled or tripled as a matter of fact. And just so you know I only used about 1/3 of the almond paste – so tripling the recipe here we come.
Fig Almond Croissant Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 pkg ready to bake crescent rolls
- 1 pkg almond paste
- 8 tsp fig jam or spread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Open crescent rolls, separate all 8 pieces, lay out flat on baking sheet
- Spread 1 tsp fig jam or spread over each roll
- Cut 8 -1/4 inch slices of almond paste, fold in half, and shape into a 1 inch long cylinder
- Set almond paste across the top of the crescent roll (large end)
- Starting from the large end of the triangle roll up the crescent with the tip/point ending on top
- Bake in oven for 9 to 12 minutes, until golden brown
- Serve warm
Do you love quick and easy recipes that your whole family loves? Me too! Fig almond croissant rolls is the one for you.
Ellen says
I think you might be right that it is most likely 8 TBS not tsp, but I am trying to remember. I think you can start with a teaspoon and spread it. Then feel free to add more if it seems necessary. I love the idea of raspberry and almond. I would love to try orange fig that sounds amazing.
Lexy says
Ellen – thank you for your answer. I’m going to make them next week for some neighbors. Can’t wait to see how they turn out…I love anything almond so I’m excited. Again, thank you.
Ellen Garrett says
Let me know. I hope you and your neighbors love them.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This is such a gorgeous croissant! I would’ve never thought to pair figs and almonds together in a dough like this. Sounds so delicious!
Ellen Garrett says
Oh, I hope you like it. We really did.
Mildred says
I hope I can find the fig jam in the jar at the super market , they sound delicious. Will let you know , Will let you know
Ellen Garrett says
I am sure you can find fig jam at a supermarket. I believe Whole Foods carries it but others probably do too. I hope you love it.
Lexy says
Can’t wait to make this. Did your almond paste come in a tube or a can? Maybe I should say how many ounces was the almond paste? Thank you. Oh, do you think store bought fig jam would work like homemade?
Ellen Garrett says
I purchased the almond paste in a foil wrapped tube inside a box. I don’t recall what size exactly. It was probably about 4 inches by 1.5 inches but the ounces I don’t know. I am sure store bought fig jam will be perfect for this. I hope you make it and love it.
Lexy says
Thanks Ellen. I still haven’t made them but I did buy the almond paste (in a.box, SOLO brand). I also picked up a jar of Orange-Fig Jam, wasn’t sure if I would like all fig jam but anything with a touch of orange added sounded good. I keep looking at your picture, which is beautiful, but I just can’t picture all that fig goodness sneaking out of the crescent roll came from one teaspoon of jam mentioned on each roll in your recipe…..are you sure just one teaspoon? OK…hope to get these made in the next few days. Thanks again for such a great recipe. Oh, one more question. If you were ever tempted to make using a different jam, what would you choose?