Soft homemade croissants are buttery, flaky pastries with delicate layers. While they look fancy, you can make them at home with patience and a few simple ingredients.
Air fryer Method at the End
🧾 Ingredients
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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2¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
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1½ tsp salt
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1¼ cups warm milk
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1 cup unsalted butter (cold, for layering)
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1 egg (for egg wash)
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1 tbsp water
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make Dough
In a bowl mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk and mix until a soft dough forms.
2️⃣ First Rise
Knead dough for 8–10 minutes, then cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
3️⃣ Prepare Butter Layer
Place cold butter between parchment paper and flatten into a thin square using a rolling pin.
4️⃣ Laminate Dough
Roll dough into a rectangle, place butter inside, fold the dough over it, and roll again.
Fold and chill the dough 3 times (this creates flaky layers).
5️⃣ Shape Croissants
Roll dough thin, cut into triangles, and roll each triangle from the wide end to the tip.
6️⃣ Second Rise
Place on a baking tray and let rise 45 minutes.
7️⃣ Bake
Brush with egg wash (egg + water) and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes until golden.
⏱️ Time
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Prep: 30 minutes
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Rest/Rise: ~2 hours
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Bake: 18 minutes
📊 Nutrition (Approx.)
Per croissant:
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Calories: ~230
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Carbs: 26g
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Fat: 12g
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Protein: 5g
⭐ WW Points: about 9–10 points per croissant
💡 Tips
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Keep the butter cold while laminating.
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Chill dough between folds for better layers.
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Add chocolate or almond filling for variations.
Making croissants in the air fryer is quick and easy. They turn out golden, flaky, and buttery in just a few minutes—perfect for breakfast or a snack.
🧾 Ingredients
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1 can refrigerated croissant dough (crescent rolls)
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1 tbsp melted butter (optional)
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1 tsp honey or sugar (optional for sweetness)
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Air Fryer
Preheat to 330°F (165°C) for about 2–3 minutes.
2️⃣ Shape Croissants
Unroll the dough and roll each triangle from the wide end to the tip to form a croissant shape.
3️⃣ Place in Basket
Put croissants in the air fryer basket lined with parchment.
Leave space between them because they expand.
4️⃣ Air Fry
Cook at 330°F (165°C) for 7–9 minutes until golden brown.
5️⃣ Finish
Brush with melted butter or honey for extra flavor.
⏱️ Time
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Prep: 3 minutes
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Cook: 7–9 minutes
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Total: ~10 minutes