This croissant French toast recipe uses buttery, flaky croissants in place of bread along with a traditional French toast recipe to create a luscious delicious French toast feast.
I love French toast. I've been eating it since I was a kid. Sometimes, though, it can get stale. That's why I love this yummy twist on my old favorite.
Croissant French Toast Recipe
This was inspired by my other French toast bake recipe on this site and pairs well with this amazing bacon-wrapped sausage recipe.
Ingredients
You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this recipe. You'll find everything you need easily at your local grocery store.
- Croissants
- Eggs
- Whole milk
- Vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Lemon zest
- Granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.
Instructions
It only takes a few simple steps to make this delicious French toast.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 10x7 oval baking dish. Then, slice the croissants in half like a hamburger bun.
Step 2: Make the Egg Mixture
Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3: Make the French Toast Bake
Soak each croissant in the egg mixture long enough to let it absorb the mixture but not long enough to get soggy. Then, transfer it to the baking dish. Repeat until all the croissant halves are soaked and layered in the baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to bake.
Step 4: Bake
Place the baking dish on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, let the French toast cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then serve with your favorite toppings.
Hint: Always let the croissants chill for 30 minutes to allow the egg mixture to fully penetrate throughout them.
Substitutions
Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this croissant French toast recipe.
- Heavy Cream - For a richer recipe, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- 2% Milk - If you don't use whole milk, you can use 2% milk.
- Brioche Bread or Hot Cross Buns- Both will work well in place of croissants.
Variations
Want to personalize this croissant French toast recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.
- Toppings - Add your favorite toppings when serving. Fresh berries, maple syrup, ice cream, cream cheese, and whipped cream are all great choices.
- Add-ons - your favorite jam, hazelnut spread or peanut butter smeared inside each sliced croissant with some sliced bananas
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy the blueberry baked French toast with cream cheese or our cream cheese strawberry stuffed French toast.
What to Serve with French Toast
We listed all of our favorite french toast sides right here in case you're looking for some great ideas.
Storage
You can store this French toast in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. I don't recommend it. Freezing it will cause the texture to change.
Tips
This is an extremely simple recipe, but I have some tips to help you make it even easier.
- Don't soak your croissants for too long or they'll fall apart.
- Be sure to let the bread chill for 30 minutes to allow everything to soak in properly.
FAQ
Do you have questions about croissant French toast? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about this croissant French toast recipe.
Absolutely. Construct the French toast bake and then bake it the next morning.
Absolutely! Simply place them throughout the casserole in between the croissants after soaking in egg mixture.
More French Toast Recipes
If you like French toast then you're going to love these recipes.
- Air Fryer Fruity Pebble French Toast
- Sweet Potato French Toast
- Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
- Apple French Toast Casserole
Croissant French Toast Recipe
Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.
Croissant French Toast Recipe
Equipment
- 10 x 7 inch pan or casserole dish or equivalent
Ingredients
- 6 large croissants brioche or hot crossed buns work too
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- Zest of 1 medium lemon
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- Pinch salt
Toppings
- Fresh blueberries
- Fresh cherries
- Maple syrup
- Ice cream or whipped cream
Options
- ¼ cup jam Add your favorite jam inside each sliced croissant before baking if desired
- ¼ cup hazelnut spread, almond butter or peanut butter our almond butter or hazelnut spread recipe or storebought spread inside each croissant before soaking in egg mixture
- sliced bananas inside croissant on top of spread
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- Grease a 10 x 7 inch oval baking dish. Sliced croissants in half, lengthwise
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest and sugar. Soak croissants briefly in the mixture but be careful to not soak each for more than a minute.
- Now arrange the croissants in the baking dish. It’s fine if they overlap. Cover with a plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until you are ready to bake.
- When ready, preheat the oven to 375 F/ 190 C. Remove the plastic wrap and bake uncovered in the middle of the oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove, let cool down for about 5 minutes. Serve with berries.
- Slice and serve.
- With syrup and whipped cream. If you would like to see a list of our favorite sides we have the all listed here. Enjoy every bite!
Notes
- Don't soak your croissants for too long or they'll fall apart.
- Be sure to let the bread chill for 30 minutes to allow everything to soak in properly.
Leave a Reply