Croissant Bread Pudding slice served on a plate with caramel drizzle.

Croissant Bread Pudding Recipe

Turn leftover buttery croissants into a decadent, crowd-pleasing dessert! This Croissant Bread Pudding Recipe is rich, creamy, and loaded with sweet, custardy flavor — perfect for brunch, dessert, or a special breakfast.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American, French

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 40

Soaking Time: 14

Total Time: 1 9

Servings: Servings

Calories: 370kcal

Cost: $9

Equipment

1 9x13 inch baking dish Glass or ceramic preferred
1 Large mixing bowl For making the custard mixture
1 Whisk Essential for smooth custard
1 Measuring cups and spoons Accurate measuring
1 Spatula To press croissants gently

Ingredients

6–8 Day-old croissants Torn into pieces
4 Large eggs Room temperature
2 cups Whole milk
1 cup Heavy cream
¾ cup Granulated sugar
1½ teaspoon Vanilla extract Use pure vanilla for best flavor
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon Optional for extra flavor
¼ teaspoon Salt Balances the sweetness
1 tablespoon Unsalted butter For greasing the baking dish
Optional Chocolate chips raisins, chopped pecans Add-ins for variety

Instructions

Preheat oven and grease baking dish
Tear croissants and add to dish
Whisk custard ingredients
Pour custard over croissants
Gently press croissants into custard
Let soak for 15 minutes
Bake covered, then uncovered until golden
Cool slightly before serving

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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