Galette des Rois (French Kings Cake)

almond cream

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: hazelnut spread

Cashew cream is lower in calories and still creamy.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber while homemade can save costs.

Mix 150 grams of softened butter with 3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar.

Add 3 eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and zest from one orange.

Add 150 grams of ground almonds and mix until combined.

Transfer the filling into a piping bag.

Cut out two 23 cm circles from the puff pastry.

Pipe the filling onto one pastry circle, leaving about 2.5 cm of space around the edges.

Brush the edges with egg or water.

Place the second pastry circle on top and seal the edges.

Brush the top with beaten egg.

Refrigerate for at least one hour.

In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar and 1/4 cup (60 ml) water; heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

Take the galette out of the fridge and brush with beaten egg.

Using the back of a knife, decorate as desired.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35-50 minutes until golden brown.

Brush with syrup after baking.

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