Croissant Bread Pudding
Transform your Sunday mornings with this irresistible croissant bread pudding. Combining the buttery flakiness of stale croissants with a rich, creamy custard, this dish is perfect for brunch or dessert. Easy to prepare and delightful to share, every bite promises an explosion of flavors that will keep your loved ones coming back for more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 stale croissants, torn into pieces
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Tear stale croissants into bite-sized pieces and scatter them in the baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Pour custard over croissant pieces and gently press to soak.
- Add optional mix-ins like chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before serving; top with whipped cream or fresh fruit if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg