Dark Chocolate Malted Croissant Bread Pudding
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Dark Chocolate Malted Croissant Bread Pudding

Dark Chocolate Malted Croissant Bread Pudding

Leftover croissants get revitalized into a signature desert with this decadent malted dark chocolate bread pudding recipe!

Servings: 16 servings (1 serving = 1 - 2.5x3-inch piece)
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Pillsbury™ Baked Croissant Butter Pinched Sliced 3 oz (32104)
1 lb 5.00 oz
6 each
Heavy cream
8 oz
1 cup
Whole milk
1 lb 4.00 oz
2 1/2 cups
Chocolate chips, dark chocolate
8 oz
1 1/3 cups
Eggs, large
8 oz
4 each
Granulated sugar
4 oz
1/2 cup
Vanilla extract
2 tsp
Kosher salt
1/2 tsp
Malted milk powder
2 Tbsp
Chocolate chips, dark chocolate
3 oz
1/2 cup
  1. Cut croissants into quarters.
  2. Heat cream and milk in medium saucepan just until a brief simmer (do not boil).
  3. Place 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips into a bowl; pour hot cream and milk over top and let sit for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir until combined and chocolate has completely melted; allow to cool an additional 5-10 minutes.
  5. Whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt and malted milk powder in separate mixing bowl until well blended.
  6. Add small amount of chocolate mixture slowly (while whisking) into egg mixture to temper the eggs. Slowly whisk in remaining chocolate mixture and mix well until combined.
  7. Reserve half of chocolate custard mixture.
  8. Add croissant pieces and ½ cup chocolate chips to remaining chocolate custard mixture then stir to evenly coat; deposit into well greased 2-inch half steam table pan.
  9. Pour reserved chocolate custard mixture over the top; cover with foil and allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour (or under refrigeration overnight).
  10. Bake as directed below, removing foil after 25 minutes of baking and bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean (and temperature in middle reaches 190°F); serve warm.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
300°F
45-50 minutes
Standard Oven
350°F
50-55 minutes
*Rotate pan baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 25 minutes of baking (and remove foil).

  • Garnish with a drizzle of roasted tahini or dark chocolate sauce, add fresh berries or serve with a scoop of malted milk ice cream before serving if desired. Note nutrition information will change.

  • A great use for leftover croissants!

  • Switch the baking vessel and adjust the baking for individual portions as desired.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 - 2.5x3-inch piece
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
170
% Daily Value
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
10g
52%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
21g
Protein
6g
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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