Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding Is The Sweetest Valentine’s Day Dessert

This sweet and custardy bread pudding swaps out the brioche for buttery, flaky chocolate croissants, which takes the classic dessert up a notch. Instead of a homemade crème anglaise, we use melted vanilla ice cream drizzled over top for the same effect and none of the fuss. The chocolate chips scattered throughout the casserole create tiny pools of melted chocolate—a great slightly bitter contrast to the sweetness of the custard. For a fun twist, swap the cinnamon out for half as much cardamom, a spice that blends beautifully with chocolate and the vanilla notes of the custard.