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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Baked French Toast with Croissants

    LAST UPDATED: October 23, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: October 9, 2020 By Toni Dash 21 Comments

    Baked French Toast with Croissants

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    Baked French Toast made with croissants is a special breakfast recipe you’ll love! It’s easy to put together and can be made as an overnight breakfast casserole too. Perfect for weekends, holiday mornings and any other day too!

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    I have been a life long Peanut Butter French Toast devotee until discovering baked French Toast Casserole.

    It is a perfect weekend recipe. It’s flexible and versatile. 

    We love Challah French Toast and Eggnog Overnight French Toast Casserole for the holidays.

    This version with croissants is a favorite. The buttery flakey croissants are rich and delicious.

    Drizzled with an easy Blueberry Sauce, sliced almonds and baked in a delicious sweet cinnamon mixture starts any day off perfectly!

    Jump to:
    • Easy French Toast recipe
    • Make it an Overnight French Toast
    • Recipe Ingredients + Notes
    • How to Make it – Step-by-Step
    • How to Make an Overnight French Toast Casserole
    • How to Serve it
    • Where to find Gluten-Free Croissants?
    • Storing Leftovers
    • More Recipes You’ll Love!
    • Recipe

    Easy French Toast recipe

    If you are a French toast lover, this is definitely the easiest way to enjoy it.

    Instead of dipping and frying individual slices of bread, the process is streamlined to bake it all in the oven!

    In this case dipped croissants are layered into a baking dish and chilled for an hour or overnight.

    Then they bake for 45 minutes for a flakey, crisp, sweet, custardy breakfast recipe!

    Make it an Overnight French Toast

    Overnight breakfast recipes are lifesavers on busy weekends you want to feel special or during the holidays.

    This recipe can be prepared and baked the same morning or assembled and refrigerated overnight.

    In the morning remove the French Toast from the refrigerator to sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.

    During this time the oven will be preheated and the blueberry sauce can be made.

    baked french toast serving

    Recipe Ingredients + Notes

    Eggs – eggs are a key ingredient in the coating. Mixed with the half and half coat the croissants and create the wonderful custardy base of the recipe.

    Half and Half – we love this because it’s richer than milk but not as heavy as cream. It gives a creamy texture to the casserole. If you’d like to substitute cream, dairy milk or nut milk, go for it.

    Cinnamon – a perfect warming spice that’s so homey!

    Salt – just a bit of salt pumps up the sweetness in the dish by giving a contrasting flavor. We love kosher salt since it’s a less salty tasting salt.

    Honey – honey is a great sweetener that doesn’t overtake the buttery flavor of the croissants.

    Vanilla Extract – adds a warm vanilla flavor.

    Croissants – the star ingredient! This recipe uses large (normal) size croissants; not minis. Regular or gluten-free croissants may be used. Notes on finding gluten-free croissants below.

    Sliced Almonds – these are added to the top of the casserole before it bakes. They give a nice crunch and nutty flavor.

    Blueberries – frozen blueberries are used in the easy blueberry sauce. Fresh blueberries as a garnish (if desired).

    Lemon juice – used in the sauce. Fresh lemon juice is recommended!

    Unsalted Butter – for greasing the baking dish.

    baked french toast ingredients

    How to Make it – Step-by-Step

    STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease/butter a 13-inch by 9-inch baking pan with unsalted butter.

    How to Make the French Toast Casserole

    STEP 2: In a large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, Half and Half, cinnamon, salt, honey and vanilla. Dip the croissant halves into the mixture to fully coat. 

    Place into the prepared baking dish (photos 1-2).

    baked french toast recipe steps 1-4

    STEP 3: Pour the remaining egg mixture over the croissants in the baking dish. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight (instructions for overnight French toast casserole following).

    How to Make the Blueberry Sauce

    While the casserole chills, make the blueberry syrup.

    NOTE: if making this as an overnight breakfast casserole, see instructions in that section below.

    STEP 4: In a small saucepan over medium heat combine the frozen blueberries, granulated sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a low boil. 

    Simmer until the blueberries are soft (aproximately 5 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.

    Cooking the French Toast Bake

    STEP 5: Spread the blueberry sauce evenly over the top of the breakfast casserole (photo 3). Sprinkle with the sliced almonds (photo 4).

    STEP 6: Cover loosely with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 15 minutes longer (45 minutes total) until the croissants are golden and crisp.

    baked croissant french toast serving

    How to Make an Overnight French Toast Casserole

    Follow the instructions above through step 3. 

    Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking. 

    While it’s sitting, make the Blueberry Sauce.

    It’s ready to bake! Follow steps 5 and 6 above.

    Arranging the Croissants

    There is no ‘right way’ to put the dipped croissants in the baking dish. They will bake and be delicious anyway you add them.

    They can be fit next to each other like a puzzle. Or put some laying flat and some on end with the points sticking up!

    How to Serve it

    Serve warm with sifted powdered sugar, fresh blueberries, and/or maple syrup.

    Or go all out and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

    baked croissant french toast with tongs

    Where to find Gluten-Free Croissants?

    Gluten-free croissants can be hard to find. If you have a favorite local gluten-free bakery you can ask them.

    Schar brand makes them. You can use their product locator, scroll down and select ‘croissants’ and see if they are sold near you. 

    I buy our gluten-free croissants from Mariposa Bakery in California and have them shipped. They are big, flakey, buttery and delicious. 

    They also sell other gluten-free baked goods for shipment.

    Storing Leftovers

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    It can be sealed in the baking dish with plastic wrap tightly sealed on top. 

    Do not put the baked casserole in the refrigerator directly. Allow it to fully cool first.

    To reheat place individual servings in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

    baked croissant french toast close up

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    Croissant French Toast Bake

    Rich, delicious French Toast Casserole is over the top made with buttery croissants (regular or gluten-free). Make and bake or make it as an overnight breakfast casserole perfect for weekends or holiday mornings.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Chilling Time (minimum): 1 hour
    Total Time: 2 hours
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 486kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • Non-Stick spray or Unsalted butter to grease the pan

    Blueberry Sauce

    • 2 cups frozen blueberries
    • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

    French Toast

    • 6 Eggs
    • 1 ½ cups Half and Half
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ cup Honey
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
    • 8 large Croissants (regular or gluten-free) cut in half horizontally (day old best)
    • ¼ cup sliced Almonds
    • Blueberry Sauce

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with unsalted butter.

    Blueberry Sauce

    • In a small saucepan, combine frozen blueberries, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a low boil over medium heat.
      Simmer until the blueberries are soft (approximately 5 minutes). Remove from heat.

    French Toast

    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, Half and Half, cinnamon, salt, honey, and vanilla.
    • Dip the croissant halves into the mixture to fully coat. Place in the prepared baking dish.
    • Pour the remaining egg mixture over the croissants. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight (see below).
    • Spread blueberry lemon sauce on the croissants and sprinkle on the almonds.
    • Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 15 additional minutes until the croissants are golden and crisp.
    • Serve warm topped with sifted powdered sugar, fresh blueberries, syrup or a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

    To make it Overnight

    • Follow steps 3-5 under 'French Toast' above to assemble the French toast. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
    • Remove from the refrigerator to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking. During this time preheat the oven and make the blueberry sauce.
    • Add the blueberry sauce and almonds. Bakes as directed above.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 857IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. wilhelmina says

      October 11, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      I love this no fuss breakfast! It is a for sure hit with my family every time!

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