Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 40 min.
YIELD: 9 servings.
I didn't start off as a big fan of bread puddings, but one time I found myself with a large surplus of croissants and decided to get fancy with them. This dark chocolate croissant bread pudding became special to me the minute I tasted it. —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California
Ingredients
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4 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1-1/2 cups 2% milk
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Dash salt
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1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
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4 croissants, cut into 1-inch pieces
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 9 ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Gently stir in croissants; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes.
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2.
Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until puffed and golden, and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 270 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
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