Custard Croissant Cups – 25-Minute Recipe
Mini custard-filled croissant cups that are buttery, flaky, and reminiscent of a tiny crème brûlée. A sweet custard center, dusted with sugar and cinnamon, baked to a golden crisp makes a quick, indulgent dessert or snack.
Recipe by Emily's Cooking - Recipes, Food Inspiration & Fun Hacks· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 croissant dough
- 1 ready‑made custard
- 1 egg
- sugar, to taste
- cinnamon, to taste
Instructions
- 1Roll the croissant dough into a thin sheet and cut it into four equal pieces.
- 2Brush a little egg wash onto a non‑stick muffin tray or line the tray with parchment paper.
- 3Place each dough piece into a muffin cup and press down gently with a small cup or glass to form a cup shape.
- 4Brush the edges of the dough cups with additional egg wash to promote browning.
- 5Fill each cup with ready‑made custard, then sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top.
- 6Bake at 180‑392°F (350‑390°F) until the croissant cups are golden, crispy, and the custard is set, about 12‑15 minutes.
- 7Allow the cups to cool slightly in the tray before removing and serving.
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Form the cups before filling
Press each dough piece into a muffin cup to shape a cup before adding the custard.
Egg wash for browning
Brush the dough edges with egg wash after shaping to promote a golden crust.
Cool slightly in tray
Let the baked cups rest in the tray for a short time before removing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Custard Croissant Cups?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Custard Croissant Cups recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Custard Croissant Cups recipe come from?
- It was shared by Emily's Cooking - Recipes, Food Inspiration & Fun Hacks on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.