Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissant Casserole
A delightful casserole that combines buttery croissants, creamy cheese, and sweet blueberries, perfect for brunch or cozy mornings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large croissants, torn into pieces
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Butter for greasing the dish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish with butter.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Prepare the cream cheese by mixing it until smooth.
- Layer the torn croissant pieces in the greased baking dish.
- Add dollops of cream cheese mixture and blueberries; repeat layers.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the croissant layers.
- Press down gently on the croissant layers to soak up the custard.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
- Serve warm, optionally drizzled with blueberry sauce.
Notes
Serve with fresh fruit and a dusting of powdered sugar. Pairs wonderfully with coffee or a mimosa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg