Caramelized Honey Croissants
Caramelized Honey Croissants
Ingredients
- 4 large croissants, pre-baked
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Once the butter is fully melted and begins to bubble, add the honey and packed light brown sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Stir the mixture continuously with a whisk or spatula until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce begins to bubble and thicken, forming a rich, amber-colored caramel-like syrup. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Carefully take each whole croissant and dip it into the warm, bubbling honey butter caramel sauce, ensuring all sides are thoroughly coated. You may need to use tongs to help turn the croissants.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Place the coated croissants onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a silicone brush to baste the tops and sides of the croissants with any remaining sauce from the pan, allowing some of the sauce to pool around the bases of the croissants for extra caramelization.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake the croissants in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the caramel sauce is deeply golden, bubbly, and slightly crispy. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Once removed from the oven and while still warm, immediately sprinkle a generous amount of flaky sea salt over the top of the caramelized croissants. Serve warm and enjoy the sweet, salty, and flaky goodness!
⏱️ 2 min
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Caramelized Honey Croissants
Ingredients
- 4 large croissants, pre-baked
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Once the butter is fully melted and begins to bubble, add the honey and packed light brown sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Stir the mixture continuously with a whisk or spatula until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce begins to bubble and thicken, forming a rich, amber-colored caramel-like syrup. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Carefully take each whole croissant and dip it into the warm, bubbling honey butter caramel sauce, ensuring all sides are thoroughly coated. You may need to use tongs to help turn the croissants.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Place the coated croissants onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a silicone brush to baste the tops and sides of the croissants with any remaining sauce from the pan, allowing some of the sauce to pool around the bases of the croissants for extra caramelization.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake the croissants in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the caramel sauce is deeply golden, bubbly, and slightly crispy. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Once removed from the oven and while still warm, immediately sprinkle a generous amount of flaky sea salt over the top of the caramelized croissants. Serve warm and enjoy the sweet, salty, and flaky goodness!
⏱️ 2 min