Coconut Croissants

Do you love almond croissants? Have you ever tried a coconut croissant? This double baked croissant is filled with a sweet kaya or coconut jam and topped with toasted coconut flakes for a buttery, crispy and coconutty breakfast sensation!

I was day dreaming about breakfast pastry and I wondered if anyone had made a coconut croissants. For all the weird and wonderful stuffed croissant varieties I was curious to try a coconut croissant made in the same way as an almond one. That is, dipped in rum syrup, filled with kaya jam and then topped with flaked coconut and then baked until crisp. I'm delighted to tell you that they are absolutely delicious! :)

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Coconut Croissants

An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

• 3 butter croissants (day old is best)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon rum (optional, can omit)
• Pinch of salt
• 5 tablespoons kaya coconut jam*
• 1/3 cup shaved coconut

You can find kaya or coconut jam at Asian grocery stores

Step 1 - Preheat oven to 180C/350F and line a baking tray with parchment. Heat the water, sugar and rum and bring to a boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes and then remove from heat. With tongs dip each croissant in the syrup on all sides and place back on the parchment lined tray.

Step 2 - Slice croissants in half horizontally and spread the bottom half with a tablespoon of kaya jam. Place the top on and spread a bit more kaya jam on top (just enough to stick the coconut with). Top with coconut flakes and bake for 12 minutes.