Bavarian Crème Breakfast Bake

Breakfast just got an upgrade with this irresistible Bavarian Crème Breakfast Bake. With layers of soft pastry, sweet vanilla custard, tangy cream cheese, and melted chocolate chips, this dish is guaranteed to sweeten all your mornings. Whether you’re hosting a brunch or looking for a weekend treat, the Bavarian Crème Breakfast Bake is sure to impress.

Try the Bavarian Crème Breakfast Bake for yourself today! Follow the detailed baking instructions for this recipe below, and you’ll soon be whipping up a decadent, creamy breakfast that’s part dessert and part indulgent morning meal.

Ingredients

• 1 Bavarian Crème Butter Braid® Pastry
• 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
• 2/3 c. sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. milk
• ½ c. semisweet chocolate chips

Step-By-Step Directions

1. Remove the Bavarian Crème pastry from the packaging and set it out to begin the rising process, about 2 hours. Put the icing packet aside for now.
2. Pre-heat your oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
3. Once your pastry has thawed, chop it into small pieces. Evenly distribute the pieces in the prepared baking dish.
4. Sprinkle the semisweet chocolate chips over the pastry pieces.
5. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese with an electric mixer until it’s smooth and creamy.
6. Gradually add the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Continue beating until well blended.
7. Slowly pour in the milk and mix until everything is well combined and smooth.
8. Pour the mixture evenly over the pastry pieces in your baking dish, ensuring everything is well covered.
9. Let the dish sit for 20 minutes to absorb the flavors.
10. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, or until the center is set and no longer jiggly.
11. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Drizzle on the chocolate icing that came with your pastry. Serve warm.

Tips for Making a Bavarian Crème Breakfast Bake

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
• If you wish to prepare your breakfast bake in advance, here’s what you do: Once you pour the cream cheese mixture over the pastry in your dish, cover the dish and put it in the refrigerator overnight. Then, you can continue with the rest of the steps in the morning.