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Take notes of this amazing breakfast recipe — Dump and Bake Chocolate Crescent Casserole. This breakfast casserole only needs simple ingredients to make this chocolate crescent roll a delicious recipe.
Make sure you save this recipe, because I promise that your family will eat the entire thing. From the buttery croissants and chocolate chips to the delicious cream cheese layer, you cannot go wrong.
Enjoy this chocolate croissant breakfast bake the way it’s written, then the next time you make it, feel free to add whatever you want to change it up a bit.
Either way, this recipe is a great way to wake up in the morning if you ask me, especially when paired with coffee.
Ingredients for Dump and Bake Chocolate Crescent Casserole:
- Croissants: get a package of pre-made buttery crescent rolls from the grocery store
- Chocolate: use mini chocolate chips or whatever you have on hand for this chocolate croissant casserole
- Cream cheese: you will need to have softened cream cheese
- Eggs: use large eggs at room temperature
- Extract: use either homemade vanilla extract or from the bottle you can get at the grocery store
- Sugar: you will need white granulated sugar and powdered sugar
- Milk: I like to use white whole milk
How to make Dump and Bake Chocolate Crescent Casserole:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non stick spray.
Cut the croissants into small pieces.
Place the croissants into the baking dish. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top.
To a medium sized bowl add in the cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar beat well. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Once well combined beat in the milk.
Pour this mixture in the baking dish. Bake for 35 minutes or until the cream cheese mixture has set.
Sprinkle the powdered sugar over the top and serve immediately or chill for later.
How to store this great recipe:
Fridge: Store the remaining casserole in the casserole dish or place the leftovers in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Tips and tricks to cheesecake breakfast casserole:
Ways to change this recipe:
- Add in white chocolate chips
- Drop dollops of Nutella’
- Sprinkle in a touch of cinnamon or nutmeg
Toppings for this breakfast casserole:
- Sprinkle of powdered sugar
- Fresh berries
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate sauce
- Maple syrup
More breakfast recipes:
- Cream Cheese Danishes
- Slow Cooker Cinnamon Pecan French Toast Casserole
- Crescent Roll Sausage Egg Casserole
- Cinnamon Roll Biscuits
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