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    Croissant Bread Pudding

    Published: Oct 21, 2022 by Melissa Stadler · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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     Croissant Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce is made with croissants baked in a custard sauce and topped with a homemade vanilla bean sauce. The most decadent dessert or breakfast recipe!

     Croissant Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce is made with croissants baked in a custard sauce and topped with a homemade vanilla bean sauce. The most decadent dessert or breakfast recipe!

    Sometimes you just need a gourmet breakfast or a rich, luxurious dessert that is the showstopper that will knock everyone's socks off.

    This Croissant Bread Pudding is the answer.

    I love making this bread pudding recipe on Christmas morning or for dessert in the Fall. It is so warm and comforting and absolutely so easy to throw together! It literally takes 10 minutes to whip up.

    This Croissant Bread pudding is made with buttery croissants soaked in homemade vanilla custard and baked. Then it is topped off with a vanilla butter sauce that you will want to drink!

     Croissant Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce is made with croissants baked in a custard sauce and topped with a homemade vanilla bean sauce. The most decadent dessert or breakfast recipe!

    Croissant Bread Pudding Ingredients:

    • Croissants
    • Brown Sugar
    • Sugar
    • Half-n-Half Cream
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla
    • Homemade Vanilla Sauce

    Day old croissants work best in this bread pudding but you can also toast fresh croissants to help them soak in the vanilla custard.

    Bread Pudding Vanilla Sauce Ingredients:

    • Butter
    • Brown Sugar
    • Sugar
    • Heavy Cream
    • Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract

    If you love bread pudding, check out my Caramel Bread Pudding Recipe made with French Bread.

     Croissant Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce is made with croissants baked in a custard sauce and topped with a homemade vanilla bean sauce. The most decadent dessert or breakfast recipe!

    How to make Croissant Bread Pudding:

    1. Start by making the homemade custard by whisking eggs, brown sugar, sugar, half-n-half, and vanilla together. This can also be done in the blender and it makes the custard mixture extra smooth.
    2. Cut the croissants into large bite-size pieces. Spray a 10 x 15 or 9 x 16 or 10 x 13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread croissants into the pan.
    3. Pour custard over the croissants and let it sit for about 10 minutes, allowing the croissants to soak up the custard mixture.
    4. Place the pan into a larger pan, filled with 1-inch of hot water. This is going to allow the bread pudding to temper and not overcook. 
    5. Cover the pan with foil, tenting the foil, to allow steam to escape. 
    6. Bake for 45 minutes with foil on. After 45 minutes, remove the foil and allow the bread pudding to bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes longer. Watch for the bread pudding to puff up and the custard to set up. 
    7. Make homemade vanilla sauce by melting together butter, brown sugar, sugar, and heavy cream until thickened. Add in vanilla.
    8. Serve croissant bread pudding with vanilla sauce.

     Croissant Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce is made with croissants baked in a custard sauce and topped with a homemade vanilla bean sauce. The most decadent dessert or breakfast recipe!

     Croissant Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce is made with croissants baked in a custard sauce and topped with a homemade vanilla bean sauce. The most decadent dessert or breakfast recipe!

    Croissant Bread Pudding

    Modern Honey® - www.modernhoney.com
     Croissant Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce is made with croissants baked in a custard sauce and topped with a homemade vanilla bean sauce. The most decadent dessert or breakfast recipe!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine French
    Servings 12

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 large Eggs
    • 4 large Egg Yolks
    • 5 cups Half-n-Half
    • ½ cup Brown Sugar
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
    • 6 large Croissants

    Vanilla Sauce:

    • ½ cup Salted Butter
    • ¾ cup Brown Sugar
    • ¼ cup Sugar
    • ½ cup Heavy Cream
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, start by making the homemade custard by whisking eggs, brown sugar, sugar, half-n-half, and vanilla together. This can also be done in the blender and it makes the custard mixture extra smooth.
    • Cut the croissants into large bite-size pieces. Spray a 10 x 15 or 9 x 16 or 10 x 13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread croissants into the pan.
    • Pour custard over the croissants and let it sit for about 10 minutes, allowing the croissants to soak up the custard mixture. Place the pan into a larger pan, filled with 1-inch of hot water. This is going to allow the bread pudding to temper and not overcook. 
    • Cover the pan with foil, tenting the foil, to allow steam to escape. Bake for 45 minutes with foil on. After 45 minutes, remove the foil and allow the bread pudding to bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes longer. Watch for the bread pudding to puff up and the custard to set up. 
    • Remove from the oven and serve with homemade vanilla butter sauce below.

    Vanilla Sauce:

    • Heat a small pot over medium heat. Add butter and allow it to begin to melt. Add brown sugar, sugar, and heavy cream and let it dissolve. Cook for about 6-8 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken and become completely smooth. If you want a deeper, richer sauce, let it cook for 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
    • Drizzle vanilla sauce all over the bread pudding and serve.

    Notes

    Day old croissants work best in this bread pudding but you can also toast fresh croissants to help them soak in the vanilla custard.
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    1. Cindy

      November 21, 2022 at 12:32 pm

      Csn I freeze this, croissant bread pudding?

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    2. Jamie F.

      November 04, 2022 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      There are no words to describe how fabulous this recipe is......I loved it so much I couldn't stop eating it....no willpower when it comes to bread pudding. I may have to resist making it ever again....unless I get really skinny and need fattened up. Then bring on the bread pudding and don't forget to add add a ton of whipped cream!

      Reply
    3. Shirlyn Hoyt Allen

      October 22, 2022 at 4:44 pm

      I can't copy your neat recipes like before what's changed.

      Reply
    4. Donna

      October 22, 2022 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      I'm so happy to have checked my emails before leaving to go to Costco.
      I can't wait to make this for my tomorrows Sunday Dinner. This Bread Pudding looks so amazing and delicious. Thank you Melissa for the great Recipe. I'm making all of your recipes for my dinner tomorrow, now dessert too. God Bless....

      Reply

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