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Plate with a baked french toast croissant with bits of sausage and some maple syrup with the remaining casserole in the background.

Sausage Croissant French Toast Casserole

Take your weekend breakfast to the next level with this sweet, savory, and buttery bake. You get the richness of croissants soaked in a simple custard, perfectly balanced by the savory bite of breakfast sausage. If you love the combination of sweet and savory as much as I do, this is the breakfast casserole for you!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Chill Time8 hours
Total Time9 hours
Servings: 12 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 11 ounces mini croissants
  • ½ pound breakfast sausage cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 large eggs
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Arrange 11 ounces mini croissants in the greased pan. Sprinkled cooked ½ pound breakfast sausage crumbles around the croissants.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups whole milk, 6 large eggs, ½ cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 pinch salt.
  • Pour the custard mixture over the croissants. Cover the dish and soak for at least 2 hours, but overnight is better. If you can, flip the croissants once or twice to make sure they are getting evenly soaked in the custard mixture. For the prettiest presentation, make sure you bake them with the top side up.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350℉ and pull the casserole out of the fridge to take the chill off.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until set in the center.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • If you prefer a more even distribution of sausage, you can cut the croissants into bite sized pieces. 
  • For easy variations, you can use crumbled bacon instead of sausage. Or leave the meat out and serve it plain or use berries instead. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg
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