Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissant Casserole for Cozy Mornings

This Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissant Casserole promises layers of buttery croissants and creamy custard, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Cooling Time 10

Total Time 1 10

Servings: 8 slices

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Calories: 300

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Casserole

6 pieces Day-old Croissants Tear into bite-sized pieces
8 ounces Cream Cheese Cut into spoonfuls
2 cups Fresh or Frozen Blueberries Use directly from freezer if frozen
4 large Eggs
2 cups Whole Milk Can be substituted with 2% milk
1 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Cinnamon Optional

Equipment

9x13-inch baking dish
Mixing Bowl
whisk

Method

Step‑by‑Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Croissants. Tear day-old croissants into bite-sized pieces and place in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 2: Mix Custard. Whisk together eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
Step 3: Layer Ingredients. Pour custard mixture over croissant pieces, drop spoonfuls of cream cheese, and scatter blueberries.
Step 4: Bake. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for about 45 minutes until golden brown.
Step 5: Cool & Serve. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This casserole can be adapted to be gluten-free, vegan, or keto by swapping ingredients as necessary.

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