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Dark Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

Name: Dark Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 8 croissants, torn into 2-inch pieces; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks; 8 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 cups 2% milk; 1 cup orange juice; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 40 min.

Makes

15 servings

Updated: Sep. 07, 2023

Croissants make an incredible base for this rich, chocolaty bread pudding. I prefer dark chocolate, but semisweet or white chocolate work, too. Garnish with your favorite nuts. —Jennifer Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California

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Ingredients

8 croissants, torn into 2-inch pieces
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
8 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups 2% milk
1 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place croissants in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with chocolate chunks. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until blended. Stir in milk, orange juice and vanilla; pour over top. Let stand about 15 minutes or until bread is softened.
Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until puffed and golden brown; cover loosely with foil during last 10 minutes if top browns too quickly. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 323 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

Dark Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

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