9 Croissant Recipes | Olivemagazine

Looking for easy croissant ideas to enjoy for breakfast, brunch or even dessert? From a cheesy croque madame croissant to comforting blackberry croissant bread and butter pudding, we've got plenty of ideas for sweet and savoury fillings.

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Homemade croissants

Take some time this weekend to make these crisp, buttery, homemade croissants – they’re well worth the effort.

Best croissant fillings

Cherry croissant bread and butter pudding

Indulge in a fun twist on the classic bread and butter pudding by swapping out the bread for flaky croissants, then flavouring it with a rich almond and cherry filling for that unmistakable cherry bakewell tart essence.

Full English croissants

Check out our epic breakfast croissant recipe packed with super crispy bacon, baked beans and runny fried eggs. The perfect indulgent weekend treat for all the family

Ham and cheese croissant traybake

Feed a crowd with this cheese-packed, no-fuss, show-off brunch idea that will feed a hungry crowd

Croissant bostock with boozy cherries

Usually a piece of brioche topped with frangipane and baked, this twist uses a croissant base, while kirsch-spiked cherries add a boozy note.

Blackberry and croissant bread and butter pudding

Take your pudding to the next level with buttery croissants, blackberry jam and fresh blackberries

Gruyère, fig and prosciutto croissants

Straight from the oven, these hot and toasty butter croissants with melty cheese and sweet figs make a really quick and easy on-the-go breakfast idea

Ricotta, lime and blueberry croissant

Put 100g blueberries in a pan with 1 tbsp icing sugar. Heat gently until just saucy. Split 2 croissants and lightly toast the halves. Beat 4 tbsp ricotta with another ½ tbsp icing sugar and the zest of 1 lime. Spread on the croissant bases, drizzle over the blueberry sauce and put on the croissant tops.

Almond, banana and honey croissant

Heat 2 croissants in a warm oven. Split both then spread 1-2 tbsp almond butter on each base, add sliced bananas and drizzle with runny honey. Sprinkle with toasted almonds, then put on the croissant tops.

Croque madame croissant

Split 2 croissants and lightly toast the halves. on each base put a slice of thick-cut ham, 2 tbsp cheese sauce and some grated gruyère and grill until melted. Meanwhile, fry 2 small eggs, put on top of the ham slices, followed by the croissant tops.

Ice cream and Nutella croissant sandwich

Heat 2 croissants in a warm oven. Split both then spread the bases with Nutella. Add a scoop of ice cream to each (we used Green and Black’s Organic Vanilla Ice Cream), and finish with chopped roasted hazelnuts and a drizzle of caramel sauce followed by the croissant tops.