Description
A delightful dish that combines the buttery flakiness of croissants with sweet-tart blueberries enveloped in a rich custard, perfect for brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 croissants, sliced into thick chunks
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Powdered sugar for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a greased baking dish, layer your sliced croissants and sprinkle blueberries over them.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and optional cinnamon, then beat until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the croissants and blueberries.
- Let it sit for about 15 minutes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set and golden.
- Allow to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Enjoy warm!
Notes
For best results, use stale croissants to absorb the custard well. Can be prepared ahead of time and baked in the morning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg