What do you get when you put Croissants and French Toast together? An epic breakfast! This Croissant French Toast is an absolute banger of a breakfast recipe that will be hard to beat. You can whip it up in a few minutes and have yourself a gourmet breakfast that looks like it’s straight out of a fancy bakery. Both the Chocolate and the Strawberries & Cream fillings are so good that it will be hard for you to choose!
We all know that breakfast is the superior meal. I mean, when else can you indulge in delicacies like pancakes, waffles, pastries, and more all in one sitting and not be looked at like you have absolutely lost it?
That’s right, lunch and dinner food have nothing on breakfast food.
I have already shared some of my favorite breakfast recipes like these fluffy pancakes and this cinnamon roll toastie with you, but today I am something even more special. It’s Croissant French Toast!
And not just ANY Croissant French Toast, STUFFED Croissant French Toast.
Yep, these delicacies are filled with 2 delicious types of filling, coated in a french toast batter, and toasted to perfection. Who’s drooling already?
Before you panic, this recipe uses store-bought croissants. Don’t worry, you won’t have to labor in the kitchen for 2 days to make croissants from scratch. This quick and easy recipe comes together in just a few minutes and is the perfect breakfast/brunch recipe to have up your sleeve when you want to impress without putting in any effort.
So let’s get into the details –
The French Toast Batter
Okay, even if you have never made French toast before, the batter is really the simplest thing to make. It’s just eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla, whisked until they all come together. You can add spices like cinnamon on nutmeg if you want to add an extra kick to your French Toast. The filled croissants get dunked into this eggy batter that gives them that sweet, crunchy exterior.
You can also make this the night before and leave your croissants soaking in the batter overnight. This will make your life a lot more easy in the morning and also allow the croissants to soak up as much liquid as possible.
The Filling
The fillings are really what take this croissant french toast to the next level. We have two types of fillings – chocolate and strawberries & cream. Both are A1 and super easy to make.
The chocolate one is filled with Nutella. You can replace it with any other spread of your liking, like peanut butter or even Biscoff 🤤. The strawberries & cream one is filled with cream swirled with strawberry jam.
Filling the croissants is super simple. You just have to make a small, one-inch slit on one side of the croissant with a knife and add your filling using a zip-lock or piping bag.
You can always experiment with the fillings and add your own twist. The possibilities are endless!
The Toppings
Here’s where you can really go wild. The croissant french toasts can be topped however you like. I usually like to add some maple syrup with a dollop of cream. You can then customize it based on your filling flavor. For example, I topped the strawberries and cream one with fresh strawberries, and the chocolate one with chopped pistachios.
Hopefully, by now you are obsessed with the idea of making these croissant french toasts for your next breakfast. So let’s get started!
PS: I always measure ingredients in grams, never in cups. Using a measuring scale is the only way to bake accurately. Cups are very unreliable and can give different measurements, so I would suggest you buy a measuring scale before you start baking! If you can’t get your hands on one, you can use the online tools for converting grams into cups, however, I do not guarantee their accuracy.
PPS: if you notice a * after any word, it means that there are additional tips about it after the recipe
Stuffed Croissant French Toast Two Ways
Equipment
- Hand whisk
- Piping bag or zip-lock bag
Ingredients
- 2 full-size croissants (store-bought or fresh)
French Toast Batter
- 2 eggs
- 120 ml full-fat milk
- 50 gs granulated white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Strawberries & Cream Filling
- 100 gs thick cream
- 50 gs strawberry jam more or less as per taste
Chocolate Filling
- 50 gs Nutella
Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Maple syrup
- Strawberries optional
- Chopped Pistachios optional
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla with a hand whisk.2 eggs, 120 ml full-fat milk, 50 gs granulated white sugar, 1 tsp vanilla essence
- Prepare the strawberries & cream filling: In a bowl, add the cream and jam, and swirl the jam into the cream, leaving visible ripples. Transfer the filling into a piping bag or zip-lock bag.100 gs thick cream, 50 gs strawberry jam
- Prepare the chocolate filling: Fill a piping bag or zip-lock bag with nutella.50 gs Nutella
- Fill the croissants: Using a small knife, make a 1-inch slit into the croissant on one side, making sure that the whole does not reach the other side of the croissant or the filling will leak out. Using your fingers, open the slit and pipe the filling using the piping bag or zip-lock bag until the croissant puffs up and feels full.2 full-size croissants (store-bought or fresh)
- Coat the filled croissants in the French toast batter by placing them in the batter for at least 1 minute per side. You can also place them in the batter overnight and allow them to soak up the liquid for longer.
- Pre-heat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius. When ready to bake, place the soaked croissants on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and brush the remaining egg mixture on top. Bake the croissants for 15-20 minutes, until the top is crispy.
- Top the ready croissant French toast with maple syrup, cream, and toppings of your choice.Whipped cream, Maple syrup, Strawberries, Chopped Pistachios
Notes
Variations:
You can experiment with the fillings and try different variations like peanut butter and jam, Biscoff, pistachio spread, cinnamon filling, and many more.Make Ahead:
You can make the French toast batter and soak the croissants in it the night before.Storage:
The croissants should be consumed fresh after baking.Already waiting for your next breakfast to try this recipe? ME TOO!
If you give this recipe a try, don’t forget to let me know how you liked it in the comments, and of course, share it with me on Instagram!
Until next time!
