Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissant Casserole (Printable)
Golden baked croissant layers with cream cheese and fresh blueberries, perfect for brunch gatherings.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Pastry and Filling
01 - 6 large croissants, preferably day-old
02 - 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed and drained)
03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
→ Custard
06 - 4 large eggs
07 - 1 1/2 cups whole milk
08 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
→ Topping
10 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
11 - Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
# How-to Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Slice croissants into 1-2 inch pieces. Arrange half in the bottom of the prepared dish. Scatter half of the blueberries evenly on top.
03 - In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
04 - Dollop or spread the cream cheese mixture over the croissants and berries in the dish.
05 - Layer the remaining croissant pieces and blueberries on top of the cream cheese mixture.
06 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, and 1/3 cup sugar until well combined and smooth.
07 - Pour the custard evenly over the entire casserole. Gently press down on the croissants to help them absorb the liquid.
08 - Drizzle melted butter over the top. Let stand for 10 minutes to allow the bread to soak up the custard.
09 - Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and set. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking.
10 - Let cool for 10 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar and serving warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It turns ordinary breakfast pastries into something that feels like a special occasion
- The texture combination of crisp edges, soft custard, and bursts of warm blueberries is absolutely worth the minimal effort
02 -
- Letting the assembled casserole rest for 10 minutes before baking ensures every piece of croissant absorbs the custard evenly
- Watch the top closely during the last 10 minutes and tent it with foil if it is getting too dark
03 -
- Use an electric mixer for the cream cheese filling to guarantee it is completely smooth
- If your croissants are very fresh, toast them lightly in the oven for 10 minutes before assembling