This easy Croissant French Toast Bake can be made the night before, then in the morning, it is ready to bake and served up hot straight out of the oven. Buttery flaky croissants are the perfect partner to soak up an eggy custard. Served with whipped cream, fresh berries, and maple syrup, everyone will be diving in for more!
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A make-ahead brunch casserole like this Croissant French Toast recipe is a lifesaver for me for many occasions, like Christmas morning, Mother’s Day, Easter, and so on. No one wants to be standing at the stove on a special day making French toast pancakes and more when you can let the oven do it for you.
Put some Brown Sugar Bacon in the oven with the casserole, and you are completely hands-free! A perfect breakfast is baked all at once.
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What is in a Croissant French Toast Bake?
The ingredients are simple, but you want jumbo croissants for the recipe or lots to fill the casserole if you can’t find those.
Ingredients
Jumbo baked croissants
Eggs
Heavy whipping cream
Vanilla extract
Cinnamon
Maple syrup
Salt
Toppings:
- Fresh berries
- Whipped cream
- Maple syrup
How To Make A Croissant French Toast Bake
These directions are simple but don’t skimp on anything as the results can be then subpar. I have tried changing this recipe up using milk instead of cream, and it is just not nearly as good. Stick with this eggy custard, and you will love this recipe.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9”x13” baking dish with nonstick spray.
Using a bread knife, cut each croissant in half longways to make croissant tops and croissant bottom halves (cut as if you were making a sandwich). In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, syrup, and salt.
Mix until well combined. Dip each croissant piece in the mixture and cover it entirely. Dip the bottom slices first and place them inside the pan before the top halves. This works way better than pouring the custard on.
At this point, you can place it in the refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours. They will be ready and waiting for you in the morning.
Once all of your bread has been fully coated with the mixture and placed inside the baking dish, place in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the tops of your croissants are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately with toppings like fresh berries, whipped cream, maple syrup, or powdered sugar.
The golden-brown top is key as they will crisp up a bit yet remain soft and custard-like inside—the perfect French toast to celebrate any holiday with.
What is the Secret to Good French Toast?
There are a few tricks to ensure a great result when making a delicious Croissant French Toast Bake. Let us guide you.
Be sure to buy fresh croissants already baked. This recipe does not work as well if the refrigerated dough is purchased, baked, and then used.
Your croissants should fill up your entire baking dish. If your croissants are not touching one another, use an additional 1-2.
Cutting your croissants in halves is key. If you do not slice the croissants before submerging them into the mixture, your bread will not be soaked through and will not bake optimally.
Why is my French Toast Casserole Soggy?
Adding too much dairy and sugar to the custard can be the culprit. You want it to be a nice eggy mixture. Don’t go overboard with the dairy. If there’s too much, the egg in the mixture won’t cook, meaning wet, soggy, French toast for you.
Also, adding too much custard for the ratio of croissants. We used the jumbo croissants for a reason as they are a good ratio for the amount of custard.
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Croissant French Toast Bake
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 6 jumbo baked croissants
- 5 eggs beaten
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Toppings:
- Fresh berries
- Whipped cream
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9”x13” baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Using a bread knife, cut each croissant in half longways to make croissant tops and croissant bottom halves (cut as if you were making a sandwich). In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, syrup, and salt.
- Mix until well combined. Dip each croissant piece in the mixture and cover it entirely. Dip the bottom slices first and place them inside the pan before the top halves. This works way better than pouring the custard on.
- At this point, you can place it in the refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours. They will be ready and waiting for you in the morning.
- Once all of your bread has been fully coated with the mixture and placed inside the baking dish, place in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the tops of your croissants are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately with toppings like fresh berries, whipped cream, maple syrup, or powdered sugar.
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