Pistachio & Chai Spiced Croissant Twists
Flaky puff pastry Croissant twists filled with chai spice, pistachios, and white chocolate drizzle — a quick, cozy, and irresistible treat anyone can make!
Servings: 8
Calories: 210kcal
Ingredients
For the Croissant Twists:
- 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry thawed if frozen
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- Pinch of nutmeg
- ¼ cup finely chopped pistachios
- Optional beaten egg & 1 table spoon of water, for egg wash
For the White Chocolate Drizzle:
- 50 g white chocolate roughly chopped
- 1 tsp coconut oil or butter optional, for smoothness
Optional Garnish:
- Extra chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix your chai spice sugar: In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and nutmeg.
- Prepare the pastry:
- Unroll the puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Brush the entire surface with melted butter. Sprinkle the chai sugar mix evenly over the top, then scatter the chopped pistachios across.
- Fold the pastry sheet in half (like a book), gently press it down, and cut into even strips (about 2 cm wide).
- Take each strip and gently twist it a few times. Place the twists on your baking tray, spacing them slightly apart. (If using, Lightly brush the twists with the egg wash mixture)
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.
Melt the white chocolate:
- In a small heatproof bowl, melt the white chocolate (and coconut oil, if using) in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate over your cooled (or slightly warm) twists. Sprinkle with extra pistachios for that perfect finish.