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Cinnamon Sugar Croissant French Toast Casserole
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 366 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 croissants
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For the cinnamon sugar
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
To serve
- flaked almonds
- berries
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl until combined. Set aside.
- Grease a 9 x 13 inch / 23 x 33cm casserole dish or oven proof pan with melted butter or cooking spray.
- Slice the croissants in half with a sharp bread knife then place the bottoms in a casserole dish. Pour over half of the custard.
- Mix together 4 tablespoons sugar with 2 teaspoons cinnamon and sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar over the croissants.
- Place the tops of the croissants on top and pour over the remaining custard.
- Press the croissants down into the custard to allow them to soak up as much of it as possible.
- Sprinkle over the remaining cinnamon sugar. Cover and allow to rest for 20 minutes while you preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Uncover and place in the oven. Allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Remove the baked French toast casserole from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes then scatter over the almonds and berries and dust over some powdered sugar (optional).
- Serve with maple syrup.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
339mg
(14%)
Potassium
204mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
774IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 339mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 774IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.