Dark Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
“Croissants make an incredible base for this rich, chocolaty bread pudding. I prefer dark chocolate, but semisweet or white chocolate work, too. Garnish with your favourite nuts.” —Jennifer Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California
Dark Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
Dark Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
15servings | 15minutes + standing | 40minutes |
Servings | Prep Time |
15servings | 15minutes + standing |
Cook Time |
40minutes |
Ingredients
- 8 croissants torn into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp grated orange zest
- 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place croissants in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with chocolate chunks. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until blended. Stir in milk, orange juice and vanilla; pour over top. Let stand about 15 minutes or until bread is softened.
- Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until puffed and golden brown; cover loosely with foil during last 10 minutes if top browns too quickly. Serve warm. Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 323 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 323 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.