Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of crispy croissant and sweet, creamy kunafa in these easy-to-make cups, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
1 package of frozen croissant dough (8–10 croissants)
1 cup of shredded kunafa dough
1 cup of ricotta cheese
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of milk
1/4 cup of unsalted butter
melted
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 cup of crushed pistachios (for garnish)
Honey or syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- Roll out the croissant dough and cut it into triangles.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the kunafa dough, ricotta cheese, sugar, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Place a triangle of croissant dough in each muffin tin cup, pressing the edges to conform to the shape of the tin.
- Fill each croissant cup with the kunafa mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, and drizzle with honey or syrup. Garnish with crushed pistachios before serving.
Notes
Serve warm for the best texture and flavor. You can also use other types of cheese for a different taste.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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