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Single almond croissant bar served on a rustic plate with sliced almonds, powdered sugar, icing drizzle, and a gold dessert fork.
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Almond Croissant Bars

Almond Croissant Bars with a soft buttery almond batter, crispy caramelized sliced almond topping, vanilla glaze, and a generous dusting of powdered sugar. All the bakery almond croissant flavor in one easy pan with no puff pastry required.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond bars, almond croissant bars
Servings: 12
Calories: 563kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

For the Bars

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Almond Topping

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk or cream
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup sliced almonds

For Finishing

  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Optional Vanilla Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, beat the 1 cup unsalted butter and 1½ cups granulated sugar together for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add the 3 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and 1 cup sour cream.
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  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 cup almond flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
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  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. The batter will be thick and creamy.
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  • In a small bowl, stir together the ¼ cup melted butter, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and ½ teaspoon almond extract. Stir in the 1 cup sliced almonds until coated.
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  • Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Scatter the almond topping evenly over the batter.
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  • Bake for 38 to 45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing into bars.
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  • If using the glaze, whisk together the 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cream, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and pinch of salt until smooth.
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  • Drizzle lightly over the bars. Dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.
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Notes

  1. The almond flour gives these bars that rich bakery style almond croissant flavor without needing puff pastry or complicated layers.
  2. The sliced almond topping gets crisp and caramelized while the bars stay soft and buttery underneath.
  3. Almond extract is strong, so resist the urge to free pour unless you want your kitchen smelling like marzipan for 3 business days.
  4. These are ridiculously good with coffee and somehow even better the next morning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg
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