Description
Indulge in these heavenly Chocolate Almond Croissant Rolls made with fluffy King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls, rich almond filling, melty chocolate chips, and a fragrant almond simple syrup glaze. Perfectly golden, soft, and nutty — these rolls are a dream come true for any chocolate and almond lover! #almondcroissant #chocolaterolls #dessertlover #sweetrolls
Ingredients
Scale
Main:
- 1 pack (12 rolls) King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls
- ½ cup milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate chunks
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Almond Simple Syrup:
- ¼ cup water
- 2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Almond Filling:
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare almond simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Heat gently until sugar dissolves, then remove from heat and stir in almond extract. Set aside.
- Prepare almond filling: In a bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add almond flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, almond extract, and egg. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Slice King’s Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping them connected like a book. Spread almond filling evenly inside each roll.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and sliced almonds over the filling. Close rolls gently.
- Place rolls in a baking dish and brush the tops with almond simple syrup.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and brush again with almond simple syrup. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use good quality almond extract for the best flavor punch.
- Keep the rolls connected when slicing to avoid spills.
- Chocolate chips can be swapped for chunks or your favorite chocolate.
- Serve warm for melty chocolate goodness.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg