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Overnight Chocolate Strawberry Croissant French Toast

January 21, 2022 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life Leave a Comment

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Making breakfast for a crowd or looking for a way to expedite that Sunday brunch casserole? This easy, overnight croissant french toast comes together in just 15 minutes. Simply assemble the night before and bake the next morning!

plated croissant french toast topped with whipped cream and strawberries

I love a decadent weekend breakfast or brunch. But after a long week, I don’t necessarily love getting up and spending a bunch of time in the kitchen.

Enter this decadent, overnight croissant french toast.

This mile-high croissant bake is covered in strawberry and chocolate goodness. And best of all: It requires just 15 minutes of prep time the night before.

How to make this croissant french toast

First, prepare the batter and add your ingredients to your dish.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt.

ingredients spread out on a marble table top with measurements in writing next to each one

In a 9″x13″ baking dish, arrange the croissants. Pour the egg mixture over the croissants and top with strawberry jam and fresh strawberries.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hour or overnight.

overhead view of croissants and strawberries in a baking dish

Second, bake the croissant french toast.

Remove the french toast from the refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Top with chopped chocolate.

A note about chocolate: While you can use any coarsely chopped chocolate for this recipe, including chocolate chips, using chocolate feves that are at least 60% cocoa will yield the best results. This is because this kind of chocolate will melt completely while it bakes, distributing it evenly throughout the french toast.

Preheat the oven to 350F. Cover the french toast with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the tin foil and continue baking for 30 more minutes or until no longer soggy.

baked french toast being placed on a table

Finally, garnish the french toast with toppings of your choice.

I personally like to use whipped cream and fresh strawberries. Maple syrup is also delicious.

overhead photo of french toast being removed from pan

Tips for making the perfect croissant french toast

  • Croissants: Day old croissants that are slightly dried work best for this recipe. If you’re using mini croissants instead of full size ones, you’ll need approximately 12.
  • Bread substitution: If you don’t have croissants or would like to use a different kind of bread, you can substitute a loaf of cubed challah or brioche for the croissants.
  • Dairy free: If you need a dairy free version of this dish, you can easily swap out the milk for almond milk. The measurements will be the same.
  • Choosing your chocolate: Chocolate chips are designed to retain their shape when baked. For best results, use a high quality chocolate with a high cocoa content (60%+) that will melt and disperse evenly over the french toast.
  • Shelf life: This french toast bake will keep for approximately 3 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer. Make sure it’s covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep it from drying out.

side view of croissant french toast on a plate

Did you make this recipe? I’d love to hear how it went in the comments below. Better still, snap a photo and tag it on Instagram with #thesimplesweetlife. I love seeing your creations!

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Overnight Chocolate Strawberry Croissant French Toast

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This easy, overnight croissant french toast comes together in just 15 minutes. Simply assemble the night before and bake the next morning!

  • Author: Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Refrigeration Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 8 croissants
  • 1 pint strawberry jam
  • 1 cup strawberries + extra for garnishing
  • 3 oz chocolate, coarsely chopped

Instructions

  1. Arrange croissants in a 9″x13″ baking dish, cutting as necessary to make them fit.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt.
  3. Pour mixture over croissants.
  4. Spoon jam onto croissants and add fresh strawberries.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  6. Remove dish from the refrigerate and allow to warm at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  7. Sprinkled with chocolate pieces.
  8. Preheat oven to 350F.
  9. Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes or until no longer soggy.
  10. Top with whipped cream or maple syrup.

Notes

  • Croissants: Day old croissants that are slightly dried work best for this recipe. If you’re using mini croissants instead of full size ones, you’ll need approximately 12.
  • Bread substitution: If you don’t have croissants or would like to use a different kind of bread, you can substitute a loaf of cubed challah or brioche for the croissants.
  • Dairy free: If you need a dairy free version of this dish, you can easily swap out the milk for almond milk. The measurements will be the same.
  • Choosing your chocolate: Chocolate chips are designed to retain their shape when baked. For best results, use a high quality chocolate with a high cocoa content (60%+) that will melt and disperse evenly over the french toast.
  • Shelf life: This french toast bake will keep for approximately 3 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer. Make sure it’s covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep it from drying out.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 710
  • Sugar: 16.9g
  • Sodium: 722mg
  • Fat: 21.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 11.6g
  • Carbohydrates: 116.3g
  • Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 11.9g
  • Cholesterol: 155mg

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