Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F and bake croissants according to package instructions (about 10 min for small croissants).

Step 2

Let cool and keep overnight in an airtight container.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 4

In a bowl combine vanilla protein powder, almond flour, unsweetened applesauce, egg and salt.

Step 5

Divide mix into ⅔ and ⅓.

Step 6

Whisk water and monkfruit sweetener in a bowl.

Step 7

Cut croissants in half, length-wise (tip: use serrated knife).

Step 8

Brush sugar syrup on the bottom half surface.Use ⅔ filling mixture and spread filing on bottom half of croissants.

Step 9

Place top halves on.Brush more sugar syrup on top and spread ⅓ filling mixture on top.Sprinkle on sliced almonds.

Step 10

Bake for 8 minutes.

Step 11

Sprinkle on powdered sweetener.