Description
A delightful and indulgent casserole combining croissants, cream cheese, and fresh blueberries, perfect for a soulful breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large croissants, torn into pieces
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Add the torn croissant pieces to the egg mixture and gently fold to combine.
- Mix the softened cream cheese with a few spoonfuls of the blueberries to create a spreadable mixture.
- Layer half of the soaked croissant mixture in a greased baking dish.
- Spread dollops of the blueberry cream cheese mixture over this layer and sprinkle some blueberries on top.
- Add the remaining croissant mixture on top and finish with more blueberries.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the casserole is set and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Assemble the casserole the night before for a quick bake in the morning. Feel free to swap blueberries for other fruits like raspberries or strawberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: breakfast casserole, blueberry recipe, croissant dish