Banana Croissants
These banana croissants are the perfect sweet treat made with just 4 simple ingredients! You can customize them with extra fillings and spread for the perfect crisp on the outside, and soft on the inside snack!
Servings: 8 mini croissants
Ingredients
Apple Pastries
- 1 sheet puff pastry dough
- 8 mini bananas or 1 large banana sliced into 8 wedges
- 1 egg
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- If you are using mini bananas, peel them and set them aside. If you are using a whole banana, slice it in half lengthwise, each half into another half lengthwise, and then each fourth in half horizontally to create 8 small wedges.
- Unfold the puff pastry dough onto a floured surface. Lightly roll it out to smooth it out, and slice it into 20 thin strips. I usually like to slice the sheet into 10 strips and then slice each piece in half.
- Starting on one end of the mini banana/wedge, use a strip of puff pastry to wrap around it. Add another strip and continue to wrap until the banana is fully covered (I used 2 strips per mini banana). Press down on the covered banana to make sure that the puff pastry is tightly secured. Repeat for the rest of the bananas and place them onto a parchment paper-lined pan
- Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and lightly brush the tops of each croissant. Sprinkle the top of each croissant generously with cinnamon sugar. (If you are making these for a baby, reserve a couple to lightly sprinkle with plain cinnamon).
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. If desired, drizzle melted chocolate on top of each croissant.
Notes
- Make sure that your pastry dough is thawed, but not too soft. If it is too soft, it will be difficult to work with.
- Feel free to spread peanut butter or your favorite spread onto the puff pastry sheet before slicing it into strips to wrap around the banana. You can also drizzle a thin spread or melted chocolate on top!
- I make my own cinnamon sugar using a combination of the two, but you can use store-bought cinnamon sugar as well. If you are preparing these for a baby, omit the cinnamon sugar and sprinkle with a little ground cinnamon instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
QR code
Scan this QR code with your phone's camera to view this recipe on your mobile device.
