Description
This Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Casserole is rich, buttery, and filled with melted chocolate in every bite. Perfect for cozy mornings, brunch gatherings, or special occasions when you want something indulgent yet easy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large croissants, torn into pieces
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips or chunks
- Butter for greasing
Instructions
- Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish generously.
- Spread croissant pieces evenly in the dish.
- Sprinkle chocolate evenly over the croissants.
- Whisk milk, cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Pour custard over croissants and gently press to soak.
- Let rest 20 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes until golden and set.
Notes
Use day-old croissants for best texture. Assemble the night before for an easy morning. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 145mg