Description
A delightful casserole combining buttery croissants, creamy cream cheese, and fresh blueberries, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 buttery croissants, torn into pieces
- 4 ounces 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
- Blueberry sauce (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Tear the croissants into bite-sized pieces and layer them in the greased baking dish.
- Dollop the softened cream cheese over the croissant pieces and sprinkle the blueberries on top.
- Pour the egg mixture over the croissants, ensuring every piece is coated.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before serving. Drizzle with blueberry sauce if desired.
Notes
Use day-old croissants for the best texture. You can prepare this dish the night before and bake it in the morning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: casserole, blueberry, breakfast, brunch, cream cheese, croissants