An easy overnight breakfast casserole with no meat. This uses croissants, eggs, milk, half and half and seasonings you probably already have on hand. This does not contain meat. I often take leftover croissants and freeze them, and when I have enough, I make this casserole! Please note, the original recipe is in the notes below, I have halved it for my purposes of cooking for a smaller family (I bake in a 9×9″ baking dish). Enjoy!
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- 5 mini croissants or 2-3 regular
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 3/4 cup milk whole is best
- 1/4 cup brown sugar less if desired
- 1-2 tablespoons cinnamon to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla to taste
- powdered sugar for garnish
- maple syrup to serve with on the side
Ingredients
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- Spray a ceramic 9 inch square casserole dish with butter spray.
- Tear the mini croissants into bite sized pieces and put in dish.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with half and half, milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Pour over bread.
- Cover and refrigerate for a few hours, at minimum, or overnight.
- Remove casserole from fridge and put in a 350 degree oven and bake 45-50 minutes, covering with foil after 30 minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup on the side.
Stacy's Notes: I serve this casserole with bacon or sausage and grits. Mine only takes 45 for the smaller casserole. We prefer this heavily dusted with powdered sugar, then warm maple syrup on the side to dip with (or pour over!).
The Original recipe fits a 9x13 pan and serves more than 2-4 people!
Original recipe:
1 loaf of bread (about 4 cups of cubed pieces), torn into bite-size pieces (or challah or croissants or any bread of your choosing)
6 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1-1/2 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons cinnamon
Powdered sugar for dusting, optional
Maple syrup to drizzle on top, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange bread in a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan; set aside. Beat with a whisk your eggs, milk, half and half and cinnamon in a mixing bowl; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight or put in the oven immediately. The next morning, remove from fridge, place in preheated 350 degree oven and bake 45 to 55 minutes. (Check after about 30 minutes and if it's getting too brown on top, cover with foil and continue cooking.) Remove from oven let stand 5 minutes before serving. You can dust the top with powdered sugar and/or drizzle maple syrup down over it.