Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding - an easy to make, decadent, dessert ready to go from prep to plate in just about an hour.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 582kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

butter for the baking dish
6 large egg yolks
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
6 croissants (1 lb) cut into 1" pieces (it's okay if they are day old), toasted in the oven until they feel dry and hard, but are still very pale looking*
4 oz bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao) chopped into chunks

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Butter an 8-inch square or other shallow 2-quart baking dish.
butter for the baking dish
In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, salt and nutmeg. Add toasted croissant pieces and chocolate. Mix to combine.
6 large egg yolks, 2 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 6 croissants (1 lb) cut into 1" pieces (it's okay if they are day old), toasted in the oven until they feel dry and hard, but are still very pale looking*, 4 oz bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao) chopped into chunks
Transfer croissant mixture to the prepared baking dish and bake until a tester knife or inserted in the middle comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Or make sure an instant-read thermometer reads at least 160°F and the top is golden brown.
Serve warm or room temperature.

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Notes

How To Toast Croissant Cubes (optional)

Arrange two racks to divide the oven into thirds and heat to 350°F.
Slice the croissants into bite-sized cubes.
Divide the bread among two rimmed baking sheets and spread into an even layer. Toast, stirring halfway through, until the cubes feel dry and hard, but are still very pale, 15 to 20 minutes total. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.

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