Description
Chocolate croissant breakfast bake brings pure comfort straight from French bakery dreams to your kitchen table. Buttery croissants, rich chocolate, and a creamy custard blend together for a delightful breakfast that sparks morning joy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 6 croissants
- 3 eggs
- 1 12 cups whole milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Garnish and Optional Toppings:
- 1 serving powdered sugar
- 1 serving maple syrup
- 1 serving honey
- 1 serving fresh berries
- 1 serving whipped cream
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Tear 6 large croissants into rustic bite-sized chunks, distributing them evenly across the dish.
- Scatter 1 cup of chocolate chips generously over the croissant pieces.
- Crack 3 large eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk them together with 1 ½ cups whole milk, ½ cup heavy cream, ½ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture carefully over the croissants, gently pressing the bread to help it absorb the liquid completely.
- Allow the dish to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature, letting the croissants soak up the rich custard.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated 350F oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until the top turns golden and the center sets firmly.
- Remove from the oven and let the bake cool for 5 minutes to allow the custard to stabilize.
- Dust the surface with powdered sugar and serve warm with maple syrup, fresh berries, or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Fresh croissants work best, as day-old pastries absorb the custard more effectively and create a richer texture.
- Experiment with different chocolate types like dark, milk, or even white chocolate for varied flavor profiles.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular croissants with gluten-free bread or pastry and ensure your chocolate chips are certified gluten-free.
- When pressing croissants into the custard, be gentle to maintain some texture and prevent completely mashing the pastry pieces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg