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Dulce de Leche Cronuts

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by: Joanna Cismaru
07.13.19
Updated: 10.04.20

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These Dulce de Leche Cronuts are insanely delicious and topped with a dulce de leche glaze. They combine the sinfully sweet decadence of dulce de leche with the fluffy, airy layers of cronuts. Delish!

a plate piled with cronuts with mint and raspberries drizzled with dulce de leche

Do you lovely readers remember the cronut fad that swept the nation a few years back? I do, I remember it quite fondly as it was a time that inspired this recipe that I’m sharing with you today. Not only is this little dessert decadent and delicious, it’s also so easy.

Seriously people, even your kids could make these. I am using 4 sheets of puff pastry that I brush with egg yolk in between the sheets, just so that they stick together and don’t come apart while baking. Then you simply cut them out using cookie cutters and bake. That’s it!

What Are Cronuts?

Cronuts are a croissant donut hybrid that were invented in a New York bakery some years ago. They are flaky, sweet, moist, tender, and melt in your mouth delicious. If you’ve never have the luxury of experiencing the treat that is the cronut, today is your lucky day.

What Is Dulce De Leche?

This Latin American specialty is super easy to make and incredibly delicious topped on nearly anything sweet. It involves heating sweetened milk till it turns beautifully buttery brown and develops a caramel like flavor. These two combined are a match made in heaven!

process of making dulce de leche cronuts

Ingredients

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Donuts

  • Puff pastry – I’m making things nice and easy for you guys today, no need to make homemade dough at all! Store bought works just fine for what we need.
  • Eggs – We just want 2 egg yolks beaten today.

Dulce De Leche glaze

  • Dulce de leche – Again store bought works perfectly for what we are going for today, if you’d like to make your own I’ve included directions below.
  • Milk – To adjust the consistency of our glaze.
  • Powdered sugar – This will ensure we actually get a glaze that is light and sticks to our cronuts well.

How To Make Dulce De Leche Cronuts

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. Layer the puff pastry: On a clean work surface, sprinkle some flour as this will keep the puff pastry from sticking to your work surface. Place one of the puff pastry sheets on the work surface and brush it with some of the egg yolk. Add the 2nd sheet on top of the first one and brush with egg yolk and repeat with remaining sheets, DO NOT brush egg yolk over the top sheet.
  3. Form the cronuts: Roll out the sheets so that you have a square of about 12 inches by 12 inches. Using two round cookie cutters, one that’s 2 or 3 inches in diameter, depending on how big you want them, and 1 that’s 1 inch in diameter, cut out donut shapes from the dough. You should get about 16 donuts
  4. Bake the cronuts: Place the donuts onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Prepare the glaze: While the donuts are baking, make the glaze. Add all the ingredients for the glaze into a medium size bowl and whisk well, until smooth.
  6. Glaze the cronuts: Place a cooling rack over another baking sheet that’s also lined with parchment paper. Remove cronuts from the oven and dip into the glaze, then place onto a cooling rack, letting the glaze drip down.
  7. Garnish: Optionally you could drizzle them with more dulce de leche and then sprinkle with a bit of powdered sugar before serving them.

How To Make Your Own Dulce De Leche

If you’d really like to go the extra mile making your own dulce de leche takes a bit of extra time but leaves you with a incredibly delicious sauce.

Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
  • 4 cups of milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
How to make Dulce De Leche
  • Stir the milk, sugar, and baking soda together in a large sauce pan. Bring the mixture to a boil then turn down the heat and allow to simmer uncovered for the time being.
  • Stir continuously for up to 1 1/2 hours as the milk mixture caramelizes, be sure not to let the mixture burn.
  • Add the teaspoon of vanilla and stir to incorporate. Pour into a bowl to cool.

Want To Make Your Own Croissant Dough?

Alright I won’t stop you from taking this dish into the next stratosphere. Embarking to make your own croissant dough is a labor of love, I’ll warn you about that now. But if you’re not afraid then you’ll love the fresh home made magic of this dough recipe.

a plate filled with cronuts with mint, raspberries, and drizzled with caramel

How Else Can I Make Cronuts?

If you are as instantly addicted to these amazing flaky little treats, here’s some variations to test out.

  • Dip them into chocolate melted on the stove.
  • Brush them with butter and roll in cinnamon and sugar for a churro cronut.
  • Top the glazed cronuts with crushed oreos.
  • Sprinkle crushed toasted peanuts, almonds, pistachios, or pecans over top of the still wet glaze.

Don’t Forget the Crobits

Crobits, what are crobits? Well it’s good that you’ve asked because they are your special little treat for making these delectable donuts. Crobits are the little donut holes at you’ll end up with after making this dessert. Hold onto them and turn them into scumptious little glazed bites!

Leftovers

The best place to store these is right on the counter! They will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you make your own dulce de leche you may want to store the recipe in the fridge instead.

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Dulce de Leche Cronuts

4.88 from 8 votes
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 50 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 16
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These Dulce de Leche Cronuts are insanely delicious and topped with a dulce de leche glaze. They combine the sinfully sweet decadence of dulce de leche with the fluffy, airy layers of cronuts. Delish!

Equipment

  • Stainless Steel Round Pastry Dough Cutter Set
  • 11×17-inch Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • 6-Inch Stainless Steel Whisk

Ingredients

  • 4 sheets puff pastry (2 boxes), thawed
  • 2 egg yolks beaten

For Dulce de Leche Glaze

  • 1/2 cup dulce de leche
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  • On a clean work surface, sprinkle some flour. This will keep the puff pastry from sticking to your work surface. Place one of the puff pastry sheets on the work surface. Brush it with some of the egg yolk. Add the 2nd sheet on top of the first one and brush with egg yolk. Repeat with remaining sheets. DO NOT brush egg yolk over the top sheet.
  • Roll out the sheets so that you have a square of about 12 inches by 12 inches.
  • Using two round cookie cutters, one that’s 2 or 3 inches in diameter, depending on how big you want them, and 1 that’s 1 inch in diameter, cut out donut shapes from the dough. You should get about 16 donuts. 
  • Place the donuts onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • While the donuts are baking, make the glaze. Add all the ingredients for the glaze into a medium size bowl and whisk well, until smooth. 
  • Place a cooling rack over another baking sheet that’s also lined with parchment paper. Remove cronuts from the oven and dip into the glaze, then place onto a cooling rack, letting the glaze drip down.
  • Optionally you could drizzle them with more dulce de leche and then sprinkle with a bit of powdered sugar before serving them.

Video

Recipe Notes

DO NOT throw away the donut holes. Bake those as well and dip those in the glaze, makes for great snacks, you can call them crobits.
Feel free to use any toppings you like. Any glaze, or chocolate, would work very well.
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
 

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1cronutCalories: 376kcal (19%)Carbohydrates: 35g (12%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 24g (37%)Saturated Fat: 6g (38%)Cholesterol: 25mg (8%)Sodium: 155mg (7%)Potassium: 44mg (1%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 35IU (1%)Calcium: 12mg (1%)Iron: 1.6mg (9%)
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Keyword:cronuts, dessert, dulce de leche
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  1. Ewa says

    July 14, 2019 at 11:57 am

    Great idea! So easy and delicious! I cannot wait to try it 🙂

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      July 14, 2019 at 12:09 pm

      Let me know how you like it! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Adina says

    May 17, 2017 at 1:33 am

    I’ve heard of cronuts but never had any. I always thought they are supposed to be fried, they probably are, but to make them out of ready-made puff pastry and bake them is such a great idea!! I am so making these. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Sara @ Last Night's Feast says

    May 16, 2017 at 9:39 am

    Whoa these look amazing!!

    Reply
  4. Linda says

    May 15, 2017 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing dessert/snack/breakfast! Good for anytime, but not good for my diet! These sound awesome.

    Wishes for tasty dishes,
    Linda

    Reply
  5. Marwari Mehndi says

    May 14, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    5 stars
    These look sooo darn good!!!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      May 14, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply

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