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Croissant French Toast
Croissant French Toast Bake (Casserole) can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning! Buttery, flaky croissants soak up a full flavoured egg wash to give you perfect, soft-in-the-middle croissant French Toast with a crispy golden crust. Impress your family with a decadent breakfast!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
refrigerate
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 8 serves
Calories: 634 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream (thickened cream)
- 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 12 medium-sized croissants (about 1 ¼ pound | 570 g) -- one day old croissants are best.
- ⅓ cup Canadian maple syrup
- ¼ cup butter thinly sliced
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon to dust
- 1 pinch vanilla sugar to dust
- 1 pinch powdered sugar ice cream, maple syrup, fruit, to serve
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9x13 inch-baking dish with nonstick cooking oil spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
- Halve croissants horizontally (like a sandwich). Arrange the bottom slices in the base of your dish.
- Pour over half of the egg mixture. Drizzle with maple syrup.
- Add the remaining croissants over the top and pour remaining egg mixture over the croissants. Cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
- When ready to bake, remove baking dish from the refrigerator and let stand for at least 30 minutes to get the chill out.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (175°C).
- Top croissants with thinly sliced butter and dust with cinnamon and vanillin sugar.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until croissants are golden. If the tops of the croissants begin to brown too quickly, tent dish loosely with foil.
- Serve croissant french toasts warm with powdered sugar, ice cream, maple syrup and fruit (if you desire).
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Notes
- You can also serve your fresh toast with a dollop of whipped cream and some crispy bacon for a sweet-savory twist!
Nutrition Information
Calories
634kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
273mg
(91%)
Sodium
603mg
(25%)
Potassium
271mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
1.539IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 634
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 634kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 273mg | 91% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 1.539IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.