Description
Overnight croissant breakfast casserole brings pure comfort right to your breakfast table, packed with fluffy croissants, rich eggs, and melted cheese. Prepare this delightful dish the night before, and wake up to a stress-free morning that guarantees smiles around your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 croissants
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Garnish and Topping:
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Rip croissants into 1-inch chunks. Distribute them evenly across a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine 8 large eggs, 2 cups whole milk, ½ cup heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and ¼ tsp salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until completely smooth.
- Gently pour the egg mixture over croissant pieces, ensuring every chunk becomes fully saturated with liquid.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight to allow croissants to absorb the mixture thoroughly.
- Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Let it rest at room temperature.
- Set your oven to precisely 350°F. Remove plastic wrap from the dish.
- Sprinkle ½ cup slivered almonds across the casserole’s surface, creating an even layer.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, watching for a set center and golden-brown edges.
- Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
- Use a fine-mesh sieve to dust 2 tbsp powdered sugar over the top, creating a delicate white coating.
- Cut into square servings. Serve warm and enjoy your decadent breakfast.
Notes
- Stale croissants work best for soaking up the rich egg mixture, creating a more custard-like texture in the final dish.
- For a gluten-free version, swap croissants with gluten-free bread chunks or almond flour-based pastry pieces.
- Customize the flavor by adding fresh berries, chocolate chips, or a drizzle of caramel sauce before baking for extra decadence.
- Prepare this casserole up to two days in advance to make your morning breakfast routine super simple and stress-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 528
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg