Want a hot breakfast that feels super special but can be made ahead of time? This Baked Chocolate Croissant French Toast combines all of our favorite breakfast foods. It's warm, chocolaty and delicious and sure to please your entire family.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for buttering pan)
• 5 large eggs, beaten
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4-5 regular sized chocolate croissants

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch cake pan and set aside.

2. Place croissants into prepared cake pan in a circular patter, overlapping them slightly.

3. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Pour mixture over croissants and press croissants down slightly so that they can absorb most of the egg mixture. Place the pan in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Bake until all of the eggs are cooked and top is a light golden brown. Remove from oven and cut into wedges. Top with butter and syrup if desired or eat as is.

Tips

Can't find chocolate croissants? Cut each croissant in half horizontally and fill with 1-2 tablespoons of chocolate chips before placing in pan and covering with egg mixture.

Prepare recipe the night before and cover with foil. Allow to sit on kitchen counter for 10 minutes to warm up before baking in the oven.