Description
Indulge in this chocolate croissant breakfast bake, featuring flaky croissants soaked in a rich chocolatey custard and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large croissants
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the croissants by chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
- Combine the croissant pieces in a greased 9×13 baking dish, pour the custard over them, and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown and it’s firm in the middle.
- Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Use day-old croissants for better absorption of custard. Add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg