Description
Flaky croissants soak up a silky vanilla custard, then bake until golden and tender with melty chocolate in every bite. This bakery-style chocolate croissant breakfast bake is make-ahead friendly, brunch-ready, and irresistibly decadent.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large croissants (preferably day-old), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- Optional for serving: powdered sugar, fresh berries, or whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer the Croissants: Add croissant pieces to dish and sprinkle chocolate over the top, tucking some between layers.
- Whisk the Custard: In a large bowl, whisk milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Soak & Rest: Pour custard over croissants; gently press down. Let rest 10–15 minutes.
- Bake: Bake 45–50 minutes until the top is golden and the center is just set; tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Finish & Serve: Cool 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with berries or whipped cream.
Notes
Use day-old croissants for best texture. Assemble the night before for easy entertaining. Reheat slices in a 325°F oven for 10–15 minutes or microwave 30–45 seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45–50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/8 pan)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 9g
Keywords: chocolate croissant breakfast bake, brunch casserole, French toast casserole, make-ahead breakfast, sweet breakfast casserole