Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissant Casserole (Printable)

Buttery croissants meet luscious cream cheese and sweet blueberries in this golden baked breakfast dish

# Ingredient List:

→ Croissants

01 - 6 large croissants, day-old or slightly stale, cut into 1-inch pieces

→ Cream Cheese Mixture

02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - ½ cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Egg Mixture

05 - 4 large eggs
06 - 1 cup whole milk
07 - ½ cup heavy cream
08 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
09 - ½ tsp ground cinnamon
10 - ¼ tsp salt

→ Fruit

11 - 1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries

→ Topping

12 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
13 - 2 tbsp coarse sugar (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Arrange the croissant pieces evenly in the prepared dish.
03 - In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with ½ cup sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
04 - Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the croissants, distributing as evenly as possible. Sprinkle the blueberries evenly over the top.
05 - In a separate large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, ¼ cup sugar, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
06 - Pour the egg mixture evenly over the croissants, pressing down gently to ensure all pieces are moistened.
07 - Drizzle the melted butter over the top and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if using.
08 - Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, or until the casserole is golden and set.
09 - Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with powdered sugar or maple syrup.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms humble dayold croissants into something elegant enough for company but casual enough for Tuesday morning
  • The cream cheese pockets create these amazing little swirls of richness throughout every bite
  • You can assemble everything the night before and just pop it in the oven when you wake up
02 -
  • Using completely fresh croissants will result in a soggy casserole that lacks structure
  • Don't skip the pressing step when adding the custard or you'll have dry patches throughout
  • The casserole is done when the center is set but still has a slight jiggle, like a good bread pudding
03 -
  • If your croissants are fresh, tear them into pieces and toast them in the oven for 10 minutes before assembling
  • Let the cream cheese mixture come to room temperature before trying to spread it for easier distribution
  • Place a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any sugary drips before they burn on your oven floor

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