Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake
A delightful breakfast dish combining flaky chocolate croissants with a custardy egg mixture, perfect for special occasions or cozy weekends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chocolate croissants
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- Powdered sugar for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the croissants into triangles and arrange them in a greased baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a bowl until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the croissant pieces, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Optional: Sprinkle chocolate chips on top for an extra chocolaty experience.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes, allowing the croissants to absorb the mixture.
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and set.
- Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, try browning croissants slightly before cutting, and dusting with cinnamon before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 186mg