Croissant Bread Pudding Recipe with Nutella
Buttery croissants, bananas, and Nutella are soaked in a creamy vanilla custard, creating a heavenly combination in this Croissant Bread Pudding recipe. If you’re looking for a sweet breakfast treat or a decadent dessert recipe, this is it!
Bread Pudding. Made with croissants. It doesn’t get much better than this. I was sent a copy of The Chew: An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining and it is filled with “recipes, wit and wisdom from The Chew hosts.” Daphne Oz’s Croissant Bread Pudding recipe is one of many tempting recipes in the book.
Why You’ll Like This Recipe
- This easy croissant bread pudding recipe is perfect whether it is your first time or your 15th time making bread pudding. You don’t have to make a water bath or separate egg yolks from the egg whites (you use whole eggs).
- You can use stale croissants, so it is a great way to use up leftovers. The croissants give the dish a buttery, flaky texture that pairs perfectly with the creamy custard and banana slices.
- Because the custard sauce is not cooked, there are fewer dishes to clean. Leave that small saucepan in the cupboard!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 6 croissants, cut into thirds
- 2 bananas, sliced, plus more for garnish
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9×9 baking dish.
- Place the croissant pieces into the prepared baking dish so they fit snugly. Sprinkle in the cut banana pieces and push them to fall between the croissant pieces.
- Whisk together the eggs, cream, milk, vanilla, and salt. Add half of the chocolate-hazelnut spread and whisk to combine. Pour over the croissants. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the custard is set, about 45 minutes. Uncover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove and let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with a few pieces of bananas and a warm drizzle of the remaining chocolate-hazelnut spread.
***Recipe reprinted with permission from The Chew: An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining, copyright 2016.
If rich, comforting desserts are your kind of treat, you’ll love a few more of my favorites. Try my indulgent Nutella Bread, gooey Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, or classic Banana Pudding next time you’re craving something sweet. Each one is simple to make and guaranteed to satisfy your dessert cravings!
Croissant Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 6 croissants cut into thirds
- 2 bananas sliced, plus more for garnish
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9×9 baking dish.
- Place the cut croissants into the baking dish so they fit snug. Sprinkle in the cut pieces of banana and push to fall between the pieces of croissant.
- Whisk together the eggs, cream, milk, vanilla, and salt. Add half of the chocolate-hazelnut spread and whisk to combine. Pour over the croissants. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven to bake until the custard is set, about 45 minutes. Uncover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove and let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with a few pieces of bananas and a warm drizzle of the remaining chocolate-hazelnut spread.
Notes
- For best results, use good-quality ingredients. Off-brands may vary in taste and produce different results.
- Croissants can be pricy. If you have a Sam’s Club or Costco membership, you can get a dozen croissants for approximately $6 (as of March 2023).
- If you use large croissants, you may only need 4 or 5.
- Serve with fresh fruit, such as blueberries or strawberries, for a delicious breakfast.
- If you don’t have a 9-inch baking dish, you can use an 8×12-inch casserole dish or any dish that is equivalent to a 2.5-quart baking dish.
- You can substitute other stale bread for the croissants. Brioche bread, challah bread, and French bread are good substitutes.
Nutrition
Recipe Notes and Tips
- For best results, use good-quality ingredients. Off-brands may vary in taste and produce different results.
- Croissants can be pricy. If you have a Sam’s Club or Costco membership, you can get a dozen croissants for approximately $6 (as of March 2023).
- If you use large croissants, you may only need 4 or 5.
- Serve with fresh fruit, such as blueberries or strawberries, for a delicious breakfast.
- If you don’t have a 9-inch baking dish, you can use an 8×12-inch casserole dish or any dish that is equivalent to a 2.5-quart baking dish.
- You can substitute other stale bread for the croissants. Brioche, challah, and French bread are good substitutes.
The Chew: An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining
The soft-covered book has 255 pages that will inspire you to don an apron and get to work. The recipes were curated from the most popular recipes from the show. It also includes some of Mario Batali, Michael Simon, Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Daphne Oz’s favorite recipes, along with their stories, tips, and tricks.
The book’s chapters are not divided by meal type. Instead, the recipes are categorized into five delicious areas: Back To Basics, Comfort Classics, Feel-Good Family Favorites, Old Fave, New Flaves, and Guilty Pleasures.
Last Bite
If this Croissant Bread Pudding with Nutella made your taste buds happy, don’t keep it a secret! Share it with your dessert-loving friends, save it to Pinterest for later, or leave a comment below to tell me how it turned out. I’d love to hear if you enjoyed every chocolatey, buttery bite!
When do we use the butter?
It’s used to butter the dish (step 1).