Description
To fully appreciate why this recipe is such an absolute game-changer for breakfast and dessert lovers, it helps to break down exactly what this hybrid treat is. In essence, a cruffin is a pastry that merges the structural form of a muffin with the laminated, buttery dough of a croissant. When we introduce pre-made puff pastry sheets into the equation, we are substituting traditional yeast-leavened croissant dough with a convenient, non-yeasted laminated dough that relies on trapped moisture and fat to rise.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 3–4 tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1–2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Optional fillings/toppings:
- Nutella or chocolate spread
- jam or fruit preserves
- cream cheese filling
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a muffin tin.
- Roll out puff pastry sheets and brush with melted butter.
- Sprinkle sugar (and cinnamon if using) evenly over pastry.
- Cut each sheet into strips.
- Roll each strip tightly into a spiral and place into muffin cups.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar or drizzle topping.
Notes
These cruffins with puff pastry are flaky, buttery, and beautifully layered, giving you bakery-style results with minimal effort. They’re perfect for serving warm with coffee or tea, and you can easily customize them with chocolate, jam, cinnamon sugar, or your favorite fillings to make them even more special.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 260 kcal