Creamy Croissant Bread Pudding
A warm, comforting dessert transforming stale croissants with creamy custard and rich flavors, perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large croissants, torn into pieces
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Butter, for greasing
- Caramel sauce or your favorite sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish with butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Add the torn croissant pieces to the custard mixture, gently folding to combine and allow the croissants to soak for about 10 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm, drizzled with caramel sauce or your favorite sauce.
Notes
Use day-old croissants for better texture. Add mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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