Decadent Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake
Indulge in this easy Decadent Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake that’s perfect for brunch or dessert. Try it today and delight your taste buds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large croissants (preferably day-old), 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
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Fresh berries or whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer croissant pieces evenly in the dish and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- In a bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until combined.
- Pour the custard mixture over croissants and gently press down to soak them.
- Optional: Let the mixture sit for 10–15 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Cool slightly before serving with powdered sugar and fresh berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 140mg