Vegan French Croissants

Vegan French Croissants
Ingredients:
Dough:

• 1 1/4 cups warm almond milk
• 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup vegan butter, cold and cubed

For the Vegan Butter Block:

• 1 cup vegan butter, cold

For the Glaze:

• 1/4 cup apricot jam (or other fruit jam)
• 1-2 tbsp warm water

Instructions:
1. Activate the Yeast:

• In a small bowl, combine the warm almond milk and yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.

2. Prepare the Dough:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
• Add the cold, cubed vegan butter and the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
• Knead the dough for a few minutes until it’s smooth.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. Prepare the Vegan Butter Block:

• Roll out the cold vegan butter between two sheets of parchment paper into a rectangle.
• Place it in the refrigerator to chill.

4. Laminate the Dough:

• Roll out the chilled dough into a large rectangle.
• Place the chilled vegan butter block in the center of the dough.
• Fold the dough over the butter, then fold in the sides, creating an envelope.
• Roll out the dough again, then fold it in thirds like a letter.
• Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.

5. Repeat the Folding:

• Repeat the rolling and folding process two more times, chilling the dough for 30 minutes between each fold.

6. Shape the Croissants:

• Roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
• Cut it into triangles.
• Roll each triangle from the base to the tip, creating a croissant shape.

7. Let the Croissants Rise:

• Place the croissants on a baking sheet and cover them. Let them rise for 1-2 hours, or until they’ve doubled in size.

8. Preheat and Bake:

• Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Bake the croissants for about 15-20 minutes or until they’re golden brown.

9. Prepare the Glaze:

• In a small saucepan, heat the apricot jam with a little warm water until it becomes a glaze.

10. Glaze and Serve:

• Brush the warm croissants with the glaze for a shiny finish.

Nutrition Facts
(12 Croissants):