Description
A comforting and easy-to-make breakfast casserole with buttery croissants soaked in a sweet cinnamon-vanilla batter, perfect for special occasions or lazy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Croissants, torn into pieces
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 cup Milk (or milk alternative)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Butter, to dot on top
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Tear the croissants into pieces and place them in a greased baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a bowl until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the croissant pieces, ensuring they are well coated.
- Let it sit for about 20 minutes to soak.
- Dot the top with butter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Serve warm with maple syrup.
Notes
For best results, use stale croissants and don’t rush the soaking time. You can also make it the night before and refrigerate it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 300mg