Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake
A delightful Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake that’s light, flaky, and filled with gooey chocolate, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large croissants, torn into pieces
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish to ensure the croissant bake comes out easily once it’s done.
- Place the torn croissant pieces in the baking dish and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly on top.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the croissants and chocolate, pressing down gently.
- Let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top is golden and set.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving, dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Serve warm with fresh berries or sliced bananas, and enjoy with coffee or hot chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 230mg