Description
Discover how to make Cruffins, the irresistible pastry hybrid of croissant and muffin. This easy Cruffins recipe uses puff pastry, cinnamon sugar, and butter for flaky layers and a golden crust. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, cruffins are customizable, freezer-friendly, and sure to impress.
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for dusting
Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
1. Thaw puff pastry in the refrigerator overnight. Lightly flour your surface and roll out each sheet to even thickness.
2. Brush the surface with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Gently press the sugar into the pastry.
3. Roll the pastry tightly into a log and slice it lengthwise to reveal the layers.
4. Twist each half into a spiral with the cut side facing out. Tuck the ends and place in a greased muffin tin.
5. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and puffed. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes in the tin.
6. Optional: Roll or dust with extra cinnamon sugar while still warm for extra flavor and sparkle.
Notes
Let the puff pastry thaw in the fridge overnight—not at room temp—to prevent it from becoming sticky.
Use a very sharp knife to slice the log cleanly and maintain visible layers.
Add fillings like Nutella, fruit jam, or chocolate for creative twists.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg