Description
A warm, baked casserole filled with sweet blueberries and indulgent cream cheese, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 buttery croissants, torn into pieces
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a baking dish with butter.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Add the torn croissant pieces to the egg mixture, allowing them to soak for about 10 minutes.
- Mix the softened cream cheese and blueberries in a separate bowl until well integrated.
- Layer the soaked croissants in the greased baking dish, spooning the cream cheese and blueberry mixture over the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the casserole is set and the top turns golden brown.
- Serve warm, optionally drizzling on some blueberry sauce for extra indulgence.
Notes
For best results, ensure cream cheese is softened; consider adding a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 100mg