Trader Joe's Almond Croissants

If you've picked up Trader Joe's 4 Almond Croissants you are in for a real treat. While the box doesn't look like much, inside this package is a treat worth the time it takes to make.

The taste

Out of the oven and cooled, these are crisp on the outside yet tender in the middle. The croissant itself is pretty spot on. The croissant dough is pleasantly buttery in taste. The sliced almonds have no difficulty staying in place.

The filling is what distinguishes these from the chocolate ones. While the chocolate filling is far more solid, the sweetened almond filling here is far thinner. However, with the amount of sweetness, it is not cloying.

Within the croissant, due to the baking process, it does become a bit hollowed out with the filling in the middle. That also means that there is a bit of margin for error (not on your part) where the filling will ooze out during the baking process.

But each bite is a bit ethereal if you enjoyed the taste of sweetened almond. The almonds on top make for an added crunch. And if you used parchment paper during the cooking process the filling that oozes out becomes a delicious almond brittle. Just be sure to give it time to cool.

The packaging

The packaging here is pretty standard. The four croissants come in a box. Within the box, these are packaged in a plastic sleeve covered in plastic wrap. The plastic wrap does keep the sliced almonds from slipping into the box.

The box doesn't scream out how delicious these actually are. This happens to be one of the items I find is often sold out or very limited every time I go to my local Trader Joe's.

Clearly, some people know about these. But the box doesn't announce the awesomeness of this product as much as it should. The box is also quite small which will force you to look a bit closer at the products in the freezer case.

The directions

The directions are pretty straightforward, however, I'd always recommend placing these on parchment as they have a tendency of the filling leaking out.

These are proofed when they have pretty much doubled in size. So be sure to give each one space from the next croissant.

I added an egg wash before putting these in the oven. That extra step allows for a shiny finish especially if you aren't dusting these with powdered sugar.

Just be warned that making these in the oven that the sweet almond filling tends to ooze out. It doesn't happen all the time. I've had some boxes where all the filling leaked after coming out of the oven. I've had some boxes where some leaked and not others. I've also had somewhere nothing has leaked. I've tried to troubleshoot this but haven't had much success.

Just note if croissants leak having parchment will make that molten filling easier to pick up AFTER it cools. This filling bubbles. So if it leaks this is where you need to allow it to cool. But if you've used parchment it is easy to peel off and enjoy on your own.

Also, move these on to a rack after removing from the oven to prevent the steam from getting trapped at the bottom. This will prevent them from getting a soggy bottom.

Can I air fry Trader Joe's Almond Croissants? According to Reddit, people have had success air frying these. You'll still need to let these rise overnight. Start by preheating your air fryer to 300F. Cook for about 20 minutes or until the exterior is golden brown. As an added bonus, there are some users who report the filling didn't ooze out the way they do in the oven.

Comparing Trader Joe's Croissants

As of the time of updating this review, there are currently three choices for croissants: mini, chocolate, and almond.

The mini croissants

• have had the recipe changed several times over there year and have had mixed feelings from people who have commented on this blog
• come 8 in a package

The chocolate croissants

• are the most similar to the almond croissants
• don't leak the way the almond croissants do

Frequently asked questions about this product

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Overall

For $4.49 this is a great deal for 4 croissants. Better yet, this is one of the tastiest croissants. I almost prefer this to the Trader Joe’s Frozen Chocolate Croissant. They are crisp out of the oven and the filling is just divine. I really thought the almonds only referred to the ones on top of the croissant. If you like almonds, this is a great item to reach for if you haven't tried it already.

Would I buy this again? Yes, I would buy Trader Joe's 4 Almond Croissants again. They are a delicious treat and one of my favorite items to buy in the frozen foods aisle.

A visual rundown of this product

The back of the box with the nutritional information:

The ingredients:

How to prepare:

How Trader Joe's describes this product:

Out of the freezer it looks like:

Out of the toaster oven after rising overnight it looked like this (I added an egg wash to it):

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