Cruffin Recipe: How to Make Flaky, Buttery Croissant Muffins at Home
Indulge in the delightful world of cruffins with this easy and refined recipe for flaky, buttery croissant muffins at home. These delectable pastries combine the airy flakiness of croissants with the convenience of muffins, making them a perfect choice for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat anytime. With customizable fillings like creamy vanilla or luscious chocolate-hazelnut spread, these cruffins are sure to impress your family and friends. Follow our straightforward instructions to create these bakery-style delights that prove both impressive and approachable for bakers of all skill levels.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 cruffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Pastry
Ingredients
Scale
- 260 g flour
- 25 g white sugar
- 5 g salt
- 5 g yeast
- 70 g milk
- 70 g water
- 150 g unsalted butter (125 g for layering + 25 g for dough)
- 400 g white sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Prepare a cold butter layer by rolling it into a square and chilling until firm.
- Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl; add cold milk and water with softened butter. Combine until smooth.
- Form into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate overnight.
- Roll out chilled dough and encase the butter layer; perform folds and refrigerate between each step.
- Cut dough into strips, then assemble by rolling them together before placing in a greased muffin tin.
- Let rise until tripled in size, then bake until golden brown; coat in sugar while warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin (70g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg