Description
A delightful casserole that combines buttery croissants with tart blueberries and creamy cream cheese, perfect for brunch gatherings.
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
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Butter (for greasing your baking dish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking dish with butter.
- In a sizeable bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until fully combined.
- Layer the torn croissant pieces evenly in the greased baking dish.
- Add spoonfuls of the softened cream cheese over the croissants, ensuring they’re scattered throughout.
- Sprinkle the blueberries over the layers, distributing them well.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the entire dish, covering everything nicely.
- Allow the casserole to sit for about 15 minutes to soak up the egg mixture.
- Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the top turns golden and the casserole is set.
Notes
Feel free to substitute blueberries with raspberries or peaches. For a dairy-free option, use plant-based cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: croissant casserole, blueberry casserole, brunch recipe