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Croissant Bread Pudding

A rich and decadent dessert made with buttery croissants, eggs, cream, and a hint of vanilla, baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Croissant Base
  • 4 pieces croissants day-old preferred, cut into pieces
Custard Mixture
  • 2 cups heavy cream can substitute with milk for a lighter version
  • 4 large eggs large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup sugar granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
  • 1 cup fresh berries optional, for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Croissant Base
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish with butter.
  2. Cut the croissants into bite-sized pieces and place them in the greased baking dish.
Make the Custard
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
  2. Pour the custard mixture evenly over the croissant pieces, ensuring all pieces are soaked.
Bake the Pudding
  1. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes to absorb the custard.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
Serve
  1. Allow to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar and serving with fresh berries, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

Notes

This dish is best served warm and can be enjoyed on its own or with a scoop of ice cream.

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