Description
A rich and comforting croissant French toast bake made with buttery croissants soaked in vanilla custard and baked until golden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large day-old croissants, torn into pieces
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9-inch baking dish.
- Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add croissant pieces and gently fold until coated.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared dish.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This recipe can be assembled the night before and baked in the morning.
- Serve with powdered sugar, berries, whipped cream, or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 165mg