Decadent Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake
Experience the ultimate indulgence with this Decadent Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake, a delightful fusion of buttery croissants and rich, melty chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 people 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large day-old croissants, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange croissant pieces evenly in the dish and sprinkle chocolate chips over them.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Pour custard mixture over croissants and gently press down with a spatula.
- Allow to sit for 10–15 minutes for better absorption of the custard.
- Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
- Let cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar; serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg