Baked Chocolate Croissant French Toast

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Croissant French Toast is the ultimate breakfast recipe: It takes chopped croissants and bakes it into a sweet and golden brown baked french toast with chocolate chips. This is like eating a chocolate croissant and takes it to another...

Croissant French Toast is the ultimate breakfast recipe: It takes chopped croissants and bakes it into a sweet and golden brown baked french toast with chocolate chips. This is like eating a chocolate croissant and takes it to another level!

French toast on a blue plate with chocolate chips and powdered sugar sprinkled on top.

The Best Chocolate Croissant French Toast

Not only is this the best breakfast recipe, but it is also great for brunch and even dessert! I love serving it on Christmas morning because there are never any complaints. I added chocolate chips to the top and it is the perfect addiction to this recipe – like a chocolate croissant married French toast casserole!

Life can get busy and this recipe is the best easy breakfast to go along with any busier mornings. You only need to chop, mix, and bake and you can assemble it the night before. This is better than flipping pancakes or making waffles and it uses store-bought flaky croissants which are delicious and suit this recipe great!

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Ingredients Needed

Croissants: You want to use day-old croissants so they’re a little stale. Egg: Eggs are the base of any French toast recipe – they create the custard soak. Milk: Whole milk is best but you can use nondairy milk, nonfat milk or a combination of milk and heavy cream. Granulated Sugar: To sweeten the French toast. Chocolate Chips: I love using mini chocolate chips so there is chocolate in every bite. process shot of croissant French toast.process shot of croissant French toast.process shot of croissant French toast.process shot of croissant French toast.

How to make this French Toast Recipe

Spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Rip or chop croissants into bite size pieces and place in the pan in a single layer, squeezing them into fit so the entire pan is full. Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, and pure vanilla extract in a large measuring cup or bowl. You can also use a pinch of salt but I usually skip that. Pour over the croissants. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Press gently to submerge all the croissants. Let the croissants soak in the egg mixture for at least one hour or overnight. Bake until the French toast bake is set and light golden around the edges. French toast in a square clear pan with chocolate chips and powdered sugar sprinkled on top.

Expert Tip

If you choose to freeze this recipe, slice it before so it’s easier to pull out pieces to thaw them. This is sweet enough to eat without maple syrup – we like a dusting of powdered sugar. Add a bit of cinnamon for a classic French toast flavor. On top of the chocolate chips, add fresh berries like strawberries, blueberries, or even nuts, or whipped cream! Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

FAQs

Can you freeze french toast?

You can! I recommend slicing it before freezing so it is easier to thaw! Put it in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

French toast on a blue plate with chocolate chips and powdered sugar sprinkled on top.
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Chocolate Croissant French Toast Recipe

Using croissants for french toast is so much better than bread. And it’s baked so there’s no standing over a hot stove flipping anything. Plus…it has chocolate!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Soaking Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 304kcal
Cost $7

Ingredients

6 medium-large croissants (9.5 ounces/270g)3 large eggs1 cup (237ml) milk¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar1 tablespoon vanilla extract½ cup (85g) mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Spray an 8×8” pan with cooking spray.
Rip or cut croissants into bite size pieces. Place your croissants in the pan in a single layer, squeezing them into fit so the entire pan is full.
Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla in a large measuring cup or bowl. Pour over the croissants. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Press gently to submerge all the croissants.
Let the mixture soak for 1 hour at room temperature or cover and refrigerate overnight. Occasionally press down to make sure all the croissants are submerged and absorb the custard mixture.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove pan from refrigerator, remove the plate, and cover with foil. Bake for 40-45 minutes until set.
Serve warm with maple syrup or a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

Notes

Use any kind of milk (whole milk will be richer and more flavorful)

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg

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