Pick up a packet of croissants or mini croissants from your local bakery or supermarket and use the air fryer and these recipes to take them to the next level.
They’re great for Christmas morning or a special occasion breakfast, with sweet and savoury options.
S’mores
Prep + cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Preheat a 5.3-litre air fryer to 160°C for 3 minutes.
Cut 4 mini croissants in half horizontally, without cutting all the way through.
Break 100g good-quality dark chocolate into pieces.
Fill each croissant with a quarter of the chocolate and 2 marshmallows, then top with 2 mini chocolate Oreos.
Taking care, place the loaded croissants in the air fryer basket; cook for 6 minutes or until golden and chocolate and marshmallows are melted.
Brie, fig & hazelnut
Prep + cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Preheat a 5.3-litre air fryer to 160°C for 3 minutes.
Cut 4 croissants in half horizontally, without cutting all the way through.
Cut 4 soft, juicy figs into 4 slices each. Cut a 125g block of Brie into 8 slices. Spread 2 tsp caramelised onion on the base of each croissant, then top with a quarter of the sliced fig and Brie. Scatter each with 2 tsp halved roasted hazelnuts and 1 tsp thyme leaves, then drizzle with 1 tsp honey.
Taking care, place the loaded croissants in the air fryer basket; cook for 6 minutes or until golden and Brie is soft. Season with freshly ground black pepper and drizzle with a little extra honey.
Biscoff & banana
Prep + cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Combine ⅓ cup (35g) walnuts with 2 tsp maple syrup in a small ovenproof dish. Place dish in a 5.3-litre air fryer; at 180°C, cook for 4 minutes until crunchy. Add 2 crumbled Biscoff biscuits and toss to combine. Set nut mixture aside to serve.
Cut 4 mini croissants in half horizontally, without cutting all the way through. Spread 1 tbsp Biscoff spread on the base of each croissant; top each with ¼ sliced large banana. Taking care, place loaded croissants in the air fryer basket; cook for 6 minutes or until golden and crisp.
Serve croissants scattered with nut mixture and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream; drizzle with extra maple syrup.
Antipasto
Prep + cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Preheat a 5.3-litre air fryer to 160°C for 3 minutes.
Cut 4 croissants in half horizontally, without cutting all the way through.
Fill each croissant with 30g thickly sliced firm ricotta, 2 halved pitted Kalamata olives, 1 sliced semi-dried tomato, 3 strips roasted capsicum (bell pepper) and ½ slice torn prosciutto.
Taking care, place the loaded croissants in the air fryer basket; cook for 6 minutes or until golden and crisp.
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