Description
- This chocolate croissant bake is a warm, gooey dessert made with buttery croissants and rich chocolate perfect for brunch or a cozy evening treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 croissants (day-old or fresh)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- Butter for greasing pan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Cut croissants into halves or quarters and layer into the dish.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly between layers.
- In a bowl, whisk milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
- Pour mixture evenly over croissants and let soak for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and set.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Optionally dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use stale croissants for better texture.
- Add berries or cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg