4.6 from 15 votes
Croissant Bread Pudding
Croissant bread pudding is the perfect breakfast food! Drizzled with a creamy, vanilla sauce, this soft bread pudding is so amazing that you won't want to stop at just one piece!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12 People
Calories: 515 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Cups whole milk
- 2 Cups heavy cream
- 8 large eggs
- 2 Cups granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- 2 Teaspoons cinnamon
- 12 One day old Croissants cut into 1 inch cubes
Vanilla Sauce
- ½ Cup unsalted butter
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- ½ Cup heavy cream
- 2 Teaspoons vanilla bean paste Or Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon. Add the croissant cubes and mix together until the croissants are fully coated in the cream mixture. Let it sit for 25-30 minutes, stirring about 15 minutes in.
- Once the croissants have soaked pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the custard, is set and the croissants are starting to brown. While the bread pudding is baking prepare the vanilla sauce.
- In a medium saucepan combine the butter, sugar, and cream. Whisk constantly over medium heat until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla.
- Allow the bread pudding to sit for at least 20 minutes before serving. Serve with warm vanilla sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
216mg
(72%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Vitamin A
1212IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 216mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 1212IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.