Caramelized Maple Walnut Croissant Pudding

Two mini cast iron skillets on a tray, holding warm caramelized maple walnut croissant pudding.
Sarah Glover, in a white sun dress and a felt hat, cooking over grill and smiling at the camera.
Sarah Glover, in a white sun dress and a felt hat, cooking over grill and smiling at the camera.

Sarah Glover

35, Tasmania

For 16 years, Sarah Glover has made a career as a chef in Tasmania, Sydney and New York. These days she is rarely found in a kitchen—the outdoors is where she applies her trade now. Her work has been published through her cookbook, "Wild Adventure," and featured in Cherry Bomb, New York Times, and Delicious Magazine.

A Taste of Wild - Tasmania

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Caramelized Croissant Pudding with Maple Walnuts Recipe

When you’re road tripping, it’s hard to know exactly what food you’re going to find. I often pack a few essentials and then add to my stock along the way. If you’re like me and love to treat yourself to croissants but don't have time to eat them in their prime, this recipe is the perfect way to enjoy them. The extra butteriness of croissants will make my version of a bread and butter pudding your new family favorite.  

Top-down view of person standing at a counter, adding milk to a bowl holding cracked eggs and sugar. Croissants and chopped walnuts sit on a cutting board next to the bowl.
I adore croissants, and make sure to stock up whenever we find good ones.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup soft brown sugar  
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 croissants
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • Whipping cream to serve

COOKING TOOLS

  • 1 Medium mixing bowl
  • 2 Cast-iron frying pan

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a medium cast-iron frying pan with butter. You can also make this over an open fire using a Dutch oven.

Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a bowl.

 Tear the croissants into small pieces and dip in the melted butter, then arrange in the frying pan, making sure all the edges of the croissants face upwards. The more points, the crispier the result.

 Pour the egg mixture evenly over the croissant pieces. Sprinkle with the walnuts, then drizzle the maple syrup over the top. Place in the oven or over the fire and cook for 15–20 minutes or until the custard is firm and cooked through.

 Serve hot or cold. And don’t forget to pour over lots of cream when you are ready to devour it. I save any leftovers in the fridge to have with my morning coffee.

2 Servings.

A hand dipping croissant pieces into melted butter and placing them in a small cast iron skillet.
Dip your croissant pieces in butter (and plan a long hike for later).
Croissant puddings steaming in two small cast iron skillets placed on a grill grate.
These get so fragrant while they cook, you may find you’ve attracted new friends to your site.
Puddings in skillets on a fold-down tray on the side of a Class C motorhome. In the background, beautiful cloudy sky and ocean waves.
Delicious hot--and just as delicious cold, if you happen to have leftovers.

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