Dunkin’ Donuts Boston Cream Croissant Loaf
Dunkin’ Donuts Boston Cream Croissant Loaf is a flaky, creamy, and chocolaty pastry that combines buttery croissant layers with rich vanilla custard and a silky chocolate drizzle. This easy croissant loaf recipe is perfect for brunch, dessert, or anytime you want a bakery-style treat at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 slices
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) croissant dough or refrigerated crescent dough sheets
- 1½ cups (360 ml) vanilla custard or pastry cream
- ½ cup (90 g) dark chocolate, melted
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Roll out croissant dough and divide into 4–5 thin sheets.
- Press one sheet into loaf pan, spread custard on top, then continue layering dough and custard. Finish with dough.
- Bake 35–40 minutes, until golden and puffed.
- Let cool 15–20 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate and dust with powdered sugar before slicing.
Notes
- Add espresso powder to the chocolate drizzle for a mocha twist.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips or nuts between layers for texture.
- Layer in sliced bananas or strawberries for a fruity variation.
- Use instant pudding as a custard shortcut.
- Swap dark chocolate for milk or white chocolate for a sweeter finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
