Description
A baked breakfast made with flaky croissants, rich chocolate, and a soft custard center, perfect for brunch or holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large croissants, torn into pieces
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar for topping
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish
- Arrange croissant pieces evenly in the dish
- Scatter chocolate chips and chopped chocolate over croissants
- Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt
- Pour custard over croissants and press gently
- Rest for 15 minutes
- Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes until set
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving
Notes
- Day-old croissants work best
- Do not overbake to keep the center soft
- Let rest before slicing for clean portions
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 145mg