The very best of each worlds simply collided, an in a single day breakfast casserole with a cinnamon roll flare! Our In a single day Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole is very easy to make and can take your weekend breakfast sport to the subsequent degree!
I like Costco croissants for making fast and simple breakfast casseroles, and I’m all the time amazed on the value. In right this moment’s world, it’s uncommon to discover a meals merchandise that also looks as if a cut price. I buy croissants for a number of totally different recipes, together with our hen salad (each the chunky sort and the smoother tarragon hen salad). I like the best way hen salad tastes in a flaky croissant!
As a substitute of utilizing sliced bread, I’ve discovered utilizing both rolls or croissants give the extraordinary breakfast casserole a significant improve with out very a lot expense. This recipe is very easy, your youngsters can put it collectively in minutes. In truth, when our youngsters had been younger, I used to go away out the elements whereas I went to complete last-minute purchasing on Christmas Eve day and their job was to make the Christmas morning breakfast casseroles!
Final 12 months, I bought too many croissants for an occasion. As a substitute of freezing or discarding the leftovers, I appeared for a technique to make this mild and flaky pastry right into a breakfast merchandise. I liked the thought of creating an in a single day breakfast bake that mimics cinnamon rolls however with out all the work!
I’ve tried French toast made with cinnamon rolls however thought the feel was a bit too heavy. I knew the croissant was more than likely the proper various to a heavy cinnamon roll whereas nonetheless utilizing a few of the identical elements (cinnamon, butter, eggs, and cream). I used to be proper! I like it when that occurs.
What you have to make In a single day Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- 4-6 giant croissants
- unsalted butter
- sugar, granulated and brown
- salt
- vanilla
- eggs
- half-and-half
- powdered sugar
- half-and-half or cream
Our In a single day Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole takes only a few elements, most of which you in all probability have in your pantry and fridge. Little or no effort is required to whip up this breakfast or brunch in your kitchen in minutes! In case you aren’t making this instantly, purchase a bundle of croissants, allow them to sit in your counter for a day or two, tear them up, after which place them in a ziplock bag and freeze. They’ll be able to go the subsequent time you might be in want.
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Butter a 9×13-inch pan. Break up croissants into giant items and place in pan.
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In a small bowl, combine collectively melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Unfold this combination over the croissants.
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Place 6 eggs and a pair of cups half-and-half in a medium bowl or blender. Combine nicely.
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Pour the egg combination over the croissants and butter.
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Cowl with foil and place within the fridge for 2-8 hours or in a single day. Alternately, this casserole will be made and baked instantly.
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Within the morning, take away from the fridge and let sit at room temperature for half-hour whereas preheating the oven to 350 levels. Spray the facet of foil that faces the croissants to forestall sticking.
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Bake on the center rack of the oven for half-hour, lined, then take away foil and bake a further quarter-hour, till golden or till set within the center.
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Take away from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Whereas cooling, combine powdered sugar and half-and-half in a small bowl or measuring cup. Whisk till easy. Drizzle baked casserole with glaze and serve instantly.
- I’ve examined this recipe with each Costco croissants and different croissant manufacturers from grocery shops. The Costco croissants create a greater completed product than grocery retailer croissants. I’ve discovered them to be much less greasy and extra flaky general.
- For greatest presentation, let the baked dish cool for a couple of minutes earlier than including the glaze so the glaze might be seen and never instantly soften into the croissants.
- Combine in’s: Add ½ cup mini or common chocolate chips, 1 chopped recent apple, raisins, or a little bit of grated orange or lemon rind.
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