Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding!
As many of you know, I’m a huge @nmeyers fan, and the title of my cookbook is a nod to her film, It’s Complicated. Who can forget the scene of Meryl Streep making chocolate croissants for Steve Martin? This recipe is my favorite dessert in the book...it’s DECADENT and FABULOUS! When I was recipe testing, I put this on my Insta story and I don’t think I’ve ever gotten so many DMs asking for a recipe...don’t forget to preorder your copy! 🥐🥐🍫🍫
Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 - 45 min
Total time: 1 hr and 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups (720 ml) Half-and-half
- 6 Large eggs
- 1/2 cup (100 g) Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 6 Chocolate croissants, cut into 1.5-inch (4 cm) pieces
- 1 cup (170 g) Semisweet chocolate chunks
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
Cooking Directions
- Spray an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Add the croissant pieces and chocolate chunks and toss to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Press the mixture down into the pan. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the liquid to be absorbed.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden brown. Serve hot with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.
