Our Favorite 12 Recipes to Make With Croissants
Keep reading for our favorite croissant recipes and fun-yet-simple recipes for excess or store-bought croissants.
ALLRECIPES / QI AI
If there's one thing about us is that we love a good croissant. The buttery, flaky pastries are not only delicious on their own, but are also incredibly versatile and can be used to make a next-level French toast or bread pudding. Because we love croissants so much, we've curated a selection of our top croissant recipes that include how to make the perfect buttery croissant to creative and simple recipe ideas for using up store-bought or leftover ones.
Croissants
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
"This was my first attempt at making croissants, and I am glad to say they turned out great! Delicious, buttery, and with a crisp, flaky outer crust, yum! I will definitely be making these again." — Michele H
Pain au Chocolat (Chocolate Croissants)
ALLRECIPES / QI AI
"Bonjour, I can’t believe croissants can actually be homemade. And as always, when baking a buttery pastry, the kitchen just smells heavenly. The layers of the croissant also had an hypnotizing look and the chocolate flavor goes so well with its signature crunchy texture. The only thing left to do is to brew a hot cup of coffee!" — LovesCooking
Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
"This was super easy and a yummy way to use up leftover croissants. I made it in a 9X13 pan and baked about 45 minutes. Turned out really well. Next time I will add more chocolate chips or use mini chips." — Just8ofus
Chef John's Croissants
"I have always been intimidated by the process of making croissants. However with the help of this recipe and a bit of encouragement from my daughter, I gave it a try. They came out perfectly. I liked the casual approach to the process suggested by Chef John, it works! The smell coming out of the oven about 20 minutes in is worth all the effort." — John187
Chef John's Chocolate Croissants
"This was so easy. I made it exactly how the chef said and it came out fabulous. I also made it using whole wheat flour and it was amazing. I have made it multiple times and will continue to do so. Thanks a million," — Hysin Alarcon
Croissant French Toast Bake
AllRecipes / Julia Hartbeck
"This delightful and delicious recipe is perfect for early morning friends and family gatherings. It’s easy and simple to prepare. I get rave compliments each time I bake it. I love to invite friends over for Sunday morning coffee and serve this dish." — Bonnie S
Raspberry Pain au Chocolat (Raspberry Chocolate Croissants)
"I made these for a few friends, and they all raved about it. To really simplify this recipe, use packaged, refrigerated crescent rolls. They come pre-shaped and pre-cut, so the only thing to do is roll them out and pull them apart. Spread the topping on, and roll. I also warmed the hazelnut spread for a few seconds in the microwave to make it easier to spread. Total prep time was no more than 10 minutes this way, and cooking time was 8 to 12 minutes (as per directions for crescent rolls). Very fast, very easy, and great results." — Kim
Mini Croissant Crust Pecan Pies
ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
"Well these are just exceptionally delicious. I made them for pie day because I didn't want to deal with making crust and wow! They were gobbled up so quickly and the husband was convinced it was perfectly fine as a breakfast food. Who am I to argue with sound logic? I used leftover mini croissants and doubled the recipe. I probably could have filled them up a little more. These are truly foolproof and I will be making these for parties and whenever croissants are on sale! Thanks, Chef John!" — LacyAnne
Blueberry Croissant Bread Pudding
"It's the bomb! Delicious and easy to prepare. Everyone loved it! I served it whipped cream on top. So good! I'm planning on making it again and trying a different fruit" — Marianne
Overnight Breakfast Bake with Ham, Cheese, and Croissants
"I am so thankful this recipe popped up! I love breakfast casseroles and this is the first one I have seen that uses croissants and Gruyere cheese! It's seriously so good! I served it on Father's Day and it was a hit and when the "master chef" Dad of the group wanted the recipe I knew it was a true winner! Next time Im taking a photo!" — Rose
Croissant Ice Cream Cones
"These are so fun! The buttery, flaky layers are so tender and crispy on the outside. Could fill with ice cream, fruit and whipped cream or yogurt, pizza sauce with cheese and toppings, chicken or egg salad, or scrambled eggs and bacon," says recipe developer Melissa Gray.
Quick Butter Croissants
"This is such a beautiful dough. It is so easy to work with and forgiving. I looked up croissant recipes because I tried to make traditional croissants, and it was a labor intensive process with little payoff, so I came across this recipe and tried it out. I’m so glad I did. Much cheaper than store bought puff pastry. Thanks so much for a great recipe." — Ddcoffee
More Inspiration
The TikTok-Famous "Croiffle" Is Easier To Make Than You'd Think
15 Fancy Breakfast Recipes to Make For Your Next Special Occasion
Read the original article on All Recipes.
