Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissant Casserole
A delightful casserole that combines the comforting flavors of breakfast and dessert with flaky croissants, rich cream cheese, and sweet blueberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large croissants, torn into pieces
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Butter, for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Generously grease your baking dish with butter.
- Spread the torn croissant pieces evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until all ingredients are well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the croissants, making sure to soak them thoroughly.
- Dot spoonfuls of softened cream cheese evenly across the mixture.
- Finally, sprinkle the blueberries over the top of everything.
- Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the casserole is golden brown and set in the middle.
- Serve warm, optionally drizzled with blueberry sauce.
Notes
For added texture, consider adding chopped pecans or walnuts. Allow casserole to sit for a few minutes after baking for easier slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 150mg