Linda’s English Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 2

Linda's English Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding Recipe

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

1 hr 5 min

Ready In

1 hr 25 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

6-8

Calories

874

Sugar

52g

Fat

67g

This Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding recipe is a variation of traditional bread pudding, with croissants and chocolate making all the difference. Warm, gooey, and loaded with chocolate in every bite, this dessert is perfect for indulgence. The recipe is originally from Linda, who lives in England, and thus named after her. The recipe is easy to make and doesn't need any complicated techniques, just cut the croissants, soak them in the custard mixture, and bake until set. The croissants used should preferably be a day or two old for optimal results.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2.	Cut croissants into 1-inch large chunks.
3.	In a saucepan, heat half-and-half, heavy cream, and salt. Add the chopped chocolate and stir until it melts.
4.	In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually add in the melted chocolate mixture.
5.	Arrange the croissant chunks in a baking dish and pour the egg mixture over them. Let it soak in for 5 minutes.
6.	Bake the bread pudding for 55-65 minutes, or until it sets in the middle. Serve hot with French vanilla ice cream.

PROS

This Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding is soft, gooey, and chocolatey with a crispy surface.

The use of croissants makes it flakier and more buttery than traditional bread pudding.

CONS

Made with cream, eggs, and sugar, this dessert is high in calories and fat.
It isn’t a healthy option for everyday consumption.

Croissants being the main ingredient, it isn’t a gluten-free dessert.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dessert doesn’t have significant health benefits, but the use of chocolate in the recipe may have some.
Dark chocolate is believed to boost heart health by improving blood flow and reducing inflammation. It also contains minerals like iron, magnesium, and copper. The use of cream in the recipe also gives some calcium and Vitamin D.

	4 -6 croissants , preferably 1-2 days old
	2 cups half-and-half
	2 cups heavy cream
	1 pinch salt
	4 ounces semisweet chocolate or 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped
	6 eggs
	1 cup sugar
	French vanilla ice cream , for serving