Description
A delicious breakfast or brunch dish combining the tartness of cranberries with the buttery flakiness of croissants.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large croissants, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- Arrange croissant pieces evenly in the prepared dish. Scatter cranberries over the top.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the croissants and cranberries. Press down lightly to ensure all pieces are soaked.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old croissants for better texture.
- Can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning.
- Substitute orange zest for cinnamon if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
