Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Croissant Toast (Printable Version)

Buttery croissants soaked in custard, stuffed with chocolate and finished with crushed pistachios for a decadent brunch.

# What You Need:

→ Main

01 - 4 large croissants (preferably day-old)
02 - 100 g dark chocolate, chopped
03 - 60 g shelled pistachios, roughly chopped

→ Custard

04 - 3 large eggs
05 - 250 ml whole milk
06 - 60 ml heavy cream
07 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
09 - ½ tsp ground cardamom (optional, for a hint of Middle Eastern flavor)
10 - Pinch of salt

→ For Cooking

11 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ To Serve

12 - Powdered sugar, for dusting
13 - Extra chopped pistachios
14 - Chocolate sauce or maple syrup (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Slice each croissant in half horizontally without splitting completely. Stuff each with 1–2 tbsp chopped chocolate.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cardamom (if using), and salt to form the custard.
03 - Dip each stuffed croissant into the custard, allowing them to soak for 30 seconds per side.
04 - Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place two soaked croissants (or as many as fit comfortably) into the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and the chocolate is melted. Wipe the skillet and repeat with remaining butter and croissants.
05 - Transfer to serving plates. Sprinkle generously with chopped pistachios, dust with powdered sugar, and drizzle with chocolate sauce or maple syrup, if desired.
06 - Serve warm and enjoy the chocolate-pistachio indulgence!

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The custardy croissants soak up chocolate like a secret treat hiding in every bite.
  • Pistachios add irresistible crunch and a dash of elegance I never knew French toast needed.
02 -
  • The first time I rushed the soaking step and ended up with custard barely reaching the center—take your time for dreamy texture.
  • Using day-old croissants keeps everything from collapsing in the skillet.
03 -
  • Don’t overcrowd the skillet or you’ll lose that gorgeous crust on the croissants.
  • Letting the filled croissants rest for a minute after soaking (before cooking) helps hold everything together.
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