Easy Croissant French Toast (Rich and Decadant Breakfast)

Give new life to leftover croissants with this Croissant French toast recipe. Just like regular French toast, an old buttery croissant is dipped in rich egg custard and cooked to golden perfection. A perfect sweet start to the day with this warm French toast with dusting of powdered sugar and drizzled with syrup.

Why you’ll love French toast croissant

1. Any bread of your choice. Use gluten-free bread, and it still tastes good.
2. Minimal pantry ingredients.
3. It’s quick, easy to make, and finger-licking good! 
4. Perfect for a relaxed weekend morning, brunch, and holidays.
5. Wickedly decadent, just like cinnamon French toast sticks, overnight baked French toast casserole, and Nutella strawberry French toast roll-ups.
6. Easy to customize.

Ingredients

Croissant – Any flaky, buttery croissant of your choice. Round croissants are great to use. Slightly stale (a day old) croissants are best as they soak up the custard. Avoid using freshly baked croissants for this recipe.

Eggs – used to make custard. Eggs give a nice, fluffy texture to the coating on French toast.

Half and Half – for rich, creamy custard, use half and half.

Sugar – for sweetness, that’ll help balance the flavor of custard.

Vanilla extract – for enhancing flavor.

Salt – a pinch of it.

Cinnamon powder – a perfect complement for any French toast recipe.

Nutmeg(optional) – a pinch, for flavor enhancer.

Butter – to cook croissants.

For serving – Berries, Powdered Sugar, Maple syrup, Whipped cream, melted homemade Nutella, or store-bought, and hot fudge sauce.

Serving Suggestions

This French toast is great served warm with warm syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream, and berries on the side.

You can also melt Nutella and drizzle it on top or chocolate syrup.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1: In a wide bowl, mix eggs, half and half, granular sugar, a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon powder, and a pinch of nutmeg powder.

Step 2: Whisk well until combined.

Step 3: Cut the croissant in half lengthwise.

Step 4: Quickly dip each half of the croissant in the custard mix on both sides.

Step 5: Shake off excess custard and then place it in the skillet on medium heat.

Step 6: Place butter in a large skillet.

Step 7: Cook 4-5 minutes until browned on one side.

Step 8: Flip and cook on the other side until golden.

Step 9: Remove from the pan.

Step 10: Serve immediately with toppings of your choice.

To keep French toast warm, place it on a baking tray in the oven at 200F until ready to serve.

Croissant French toast is best served with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, a drizzle of maple syrup (or honey), whipped cream, and berries.

Recipe Tips

1. A day-old croissant is best. Slightly stale bread is perfect for soaking up the custard without falling apart.
2. Don’t over-soak croissants in custard. Move fast while dipping croissant in custard and ensure to shake off excess custard drippings.
3. Customize custard. Nutmeg is optional, but I highly recommend it. It adds warming flavors. You can also add a splash of rum to the custard.
4. Use butter to cook French toast; it adds a nice flavor and taste.
5. Cook on medium-low flame, so French toast cooks golden brown evenly.
6. Cook in small batches. Do not over-crowd the pan.
7.  Croissant French toasts are best enjoyed with toppings of powdered sugar, maple syrup, whipped cream, and berries.

Storage

Any leftovers can be stored in a zip lock bag and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheating: Reheat in a skillet until warm and crispy.

Freezing: To freeze croissant French toast for longer, arrange slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze for a couple of hours. Once frozen, transfer to freezer-safe bags and store in the freezer for 2 months.

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📋Croissant French Toast

Jyothi Rajesh

Give new life to leftover croissants with this Croissant French toast recipe. Just like regular French toast, an old buttery croissant is dipped in rich egg custard and cooked to golden perfection. A perfect sweet start to the day with this warm French toast with dusting of powdered sugar and drizzled with syrup.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings (2 halved per person)

Calories 430

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 4 butter croissants
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ 1 cup half and half or whole milk of your choice
• ▢ 3 tablespoons white granular sugar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
• ▢ Generous pinch of salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ Pinch of nutmeg optional
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

 

• In a wide bowl, mix eggs, half and half, granular sugar, a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon powder, and a dash of nutmeg powder.
• Whisk well until combined.
• Cut the croissant in half lengthwise.
• Place butter in a large skillet. Quickly dip each half of the croissant in the custard mix on both sides.
• Shake off excess custard and then place it in the skillet on medium heat.
• Cook 4-5 minutes until browned on one side, flip and cook on the other side until golden.
• Remove from the pan, serve immediately with toppings of your choice.
• To keep French toast warm, place it on a baking tray in the oven at 200F until ready to serve.
• Croissant French toast is best served with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, a drizzle of maple syrup (or honey), whipped cream, and berries.

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Notes

1. A day-old croissant is best. Slightly stale bread is perfect for soaking up the custard without falling apart.
2. Don’t over-soak croissants in custard. Move fast while dipping croissant in custard and ensure to shake off excess custard drippings.
3. Customize custard. Nutmeg is optional, but I highly recommend it. It adds warming flavors. You can also add a splash of rum to the custard.
4. Use butter to cook French toast; it adds a nice flavor and taste.
5. Cook on medium-low flame, so French toast cooks golden brown evenly.
6. Cook in small batches. Do not over-crowd the pan.
7. Croissant French toasts are best enjoyed with toppings of powdered sugar, maple syrup, whipped cream, and berries.

 

Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 9gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 332mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 933IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 2mg

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