These indulgent Easy Pistachio Croissants are made in no time at all. It has flaky croissants, creamy pistachio filling, crushed pistachios, and pistachio sauce. Serve it as a treat or dessert.
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This bakery-style pistachio croissant is the perfect treat for pistachio lovers. The combination of pistachio cream, pistachio sauce, and crushed pistachios with croissants is truly a heavenly match. This impressive dessert can be served as a treat or on a dessert spread.
If you like this recipe, you'll love my Viral Cookie Croissant (Crookie), Pistachio Ganache and Best Chocolate Pistachio Cake.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- It is quick and easy to make as it uses readymade croissants.
- It has mouthwatering nutty flavors and textures from the pistachios.
- You can easily double or triple the recipe to feed a large crowd.
- Quick to make in 15 minutes!
Easy Pistachio Croissants Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Croissant: I use fresh croissants for this recipe. However, you can also use homemade croissants.
- Heavy/ Double cream: Use full-fat cream and whip until stiff peaks form. To make the filling. Make sure the cream is cold for the best results when whipping.
- Pistachio paste: Use shop-bought pistachio paste or homemade for the filling and topping.
- Pistachio: Deshell roasted pistachios and chop. This is used to top the croissants.
Tips and Substitutions
- Croissants: For the best flavor, use fresh croissants. Using homemade croissants, ensure they have cooled completely before adding the pistachio cream.
- Pistachio: Select good quality nuts for the best flavor.
How to Make Croissant Pistachios
- Start by chopping deshelled pistachios and set aside for later. Then, pour heavy cream into a bowl.
2. Add sugar to the heavy cream.
3. Whip for three minutes.
4. Add pistachio paste into the bowl.
5. Whip for another two minutes or until peaks form.
6. Then, use a knife to slice croissants in half.
7. Then grab a piping bag or spoon and scoop the pistachio cream into the croissant and close it.
8. Top the croissant with more pistachio cream as shown, crushed pistachios and drizzle pistachio paste on top.
9. Serve these luxurious Easy Pistachio Croissants with tea or coffee. You may enjoy these delicious No-Bake Peach Cheesecake Bars from my decadent dessert series.
Recipe FAQs
These pistachio croissants are best eaten straight away.
Easy Pistachio Croissants
Equipment
- Hand-held electric whisk
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 croissants
- 1 cup heavy/double cream
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1.5 tablespoon of pistachio paste
- 3 tablespoon of chopped pistachios
- 3 tablespoon of pistachio paste
Instructions
- Chop deshelled pistachios and set aside for later.
- Pour heavy cream into a bowl and add sugar. Whip for three minutes using a hand-held electric whisk.
- Next, add 1.5 tablespoon of pistachio paste to the cream and whip for another two minutes or until stiff peaks form.
- Then, use a knife to slice croissants in half.
- Add pistachio cream to a piping bag or use a spoon to scoop the pistachio cream into the croissant and close it.
- Then, add the pistachio cream on top of the croissant in the center. Then, top the croissants with the chopped pistachios.
- Finally drizzle 3 tablespoon of pistachio paste on top of the croissants. If the pistachio paste is thick, add a drop of oil and mix to loosen it.
- Serve these luxurious Easy Pistachio Croissants with tea or coffee.
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Notes
- Croissants: Use fresh croissants for the best flavor. If you use homemade croissants, ensure they have cooled completely before filling them to avoid melting.
- Pistachio: Select good quality nuts for the best flavor.
Jen Sim says
These viral pistachio croissants are a delicious easy treat! Make them in less than 15 minutes.
Jewel Hoffman says
What kind of pistachio paste did you use and where did you find it?
Jen Sim says
Hi Jewel, I used pistachio paste called Pisti Sicilian Pistachio Cream Spread from Costco. You can also order it from Amazon.