By Marie-Antoinette Issa.
What’s better than one sweet treat? Two of them! Which is why we love these delicious dessert hybrids that combine the best of both worlds.
Crookies
Imagine the best parts of cookies and croissants fused into one delectable treat - crookies bring together the rich, buttery layers of a croissant with the sweet, chewy goodness of a classic cookie. The process typically involves wrapping cookie dough in croissant dough and baking it to perfection and the result is a flaky, golden exterior with a gooey, chocolatey centre that’s hard to resist.
Find it at Bar Biscotti: home-baked daily and offering a delightful contrast in textures, Bar Biscotti’s take on this viral hybrid is worth the hype.
Cronuts
The cronut craze took the world by storm when it was first introduced by Pastry Chef Dominique Ansel in New York City in 2013. More than a decade later, this delightful hybrid, which combines the airy, layered texture of a croissant with the shape and sweetness of a doughnut, continues to satisfy sweet teeth around the world.
Find it at: come for the coffee, stay for the cronut at Brewtown Newtown.
Cruffins
The perfect combination of croissants and muffins, these petite pastries are made by baking croissant dough in muffin tins, resulting in a pastry that has the flakiness of a croissant with the convenience of a muffin. The possibilities for cruffin fillings are endless: from Nutella and jam to custard and fruit compote for an extra touch of sweetness.
Find it at Lune Croissanterie: cruffin flavours at this iconic pastry store rotate regularly, previous flavours have included a cruffin filled with a rhubarb crème and finished with icing sugar, meringue and dehydrated raspberry, as well as a version dipped in a housemade crunchy gingernut praline glaze and dusted with crushed gingernuts. You’re unlikely to ever walk away disappointed.
Craffles
Waffles are a breakfast favourite, but when you add the texture and richness of croissants, they’re transformed into the dessert delight that is a craffle. To craft craffles, simply cook croissant dough in a waffle iron until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Top them with fresh berries, whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup or chocolate sauce for a treat that’s luxurious, satisfying and both am and after-dinner approved.
Find it at C9 Chocolate and Gelato: its claim to fame may be Italian-style ice cream, but C9’s signature is best served alongside one of iirresistibly golden craffles.
Cake Pops
Cake pops combine the flavours of cake and the convenience of lollipops into one adorable and delicious treat. These bite-sized desserts are made by crumbling cake (perfect if yours has collapsed!) and mixing it with frosting, then shaping the mixture into balls and placing them on sticks.
After chilling, the cake pops are dipped in melted chocolate and decorated with sprinkles, nuts or drizzles. Easy to eat and customisable to match any theme or colour scheme, cake pops are the perfect treat to make your party, well pop!
Find it at: whether you commit to the cake pop cause from the start, or use it as a solution to solve your collapsed cake conundrum, this dessert is a great one to DIY!
