Description
These Easy Gluten-Free Cruffins are a delightful twist on traditional pastries, combining the flakiness of a croissant with the shape of a muffin. Perfect for a breakfast treat or a sweet snack, these cruffins are sure to impress with their cinnamon-sugar swirls and buttery layers.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet gluten-free puff pastry, thawed
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional butter for greasing the muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin with butter. Unroll the puff pastry on a floured surface.
- Brush and Sprinkle: Brush pastry with melted butter, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Add vanilla extract if desired.
- Roll and Slice: Roll pastry into a log, slice lengthwise, twist into spirals, and roll up like cinnamon rolls.
- Bake: Place cruffins in muffin cups, bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Serve: Cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Fill with jam, nut butter, or chocolate for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
