Description

This Irresistible Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake is a luscious and comforting dish perfect for a special morning treat. Featuring flaky day-old croissants soaked in a rich custard of eggs, cream, and milk, studded with dark chocolate chips and baked to golden perfection, it’s a delightful combination of indulgent chocolate and buttery pastry that will delight your taste buds.

Ingredients

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Croissant Mixture

6 large day-old croissants (preferably buttery and flaky for best texture)
1 cup dark chocolate chips (enhances rich chocolate flavor)

Custard

4 large organic eggs (creates a custard-like base)
1.5 cups heavy cream (adds luscious creaminess to the custard)
0.5 cup whole milk (use whole milk for a richer flavor)
0.5 cup granulated sugar (balances the chocolate)
1 tsp vanilla extract (adds a fragrant touch to your custard)

To Finish

Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to create the optimal environment for baking your croissant breakfast dish, ensuring even cooking and flavor development.
Prepare Croissants: Slice the day-old croissants into approximately 1-inch bite-sized cubes to facilitate even soaking and baking.
Make Custard: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully combined, forming a luscious custard base.
Combine Ingredients: Gently mix the croissant cubes with the dark chocolate chips in a baking dish, then pour the custard mixture evenly over them, ensuring all pieces are well coated.
Soak: Let the croissant and custard mixture sit for about 15 minutes. This allows the croissants to absorb the custard, ensuring a moist and flavorful bake.
Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the custard is fully set and cooked through.
Cool: Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes, which helps it set further and makes it easier to serve.
Serve: Just before serving, lightly sprinkle the top with powdered sugar for added sweetness and an elegant finish.

Notes

Using day-old croissants is key as they absorb the custard better without becoming too soggy.
Feel free to substitute dark chocolate chips with semi-sweet or milk chocolate depending on your preference.
This bake can be prepared the night before and refrigerated overnight for convenience—bake it fresh in the morning.
Serve warm for the best texture and flavor experience.
To add a fruity note, consider sprinkling fresh berries on top just before serving.