Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissant Casserole (Print)

Buttery croissant layers with cream cheese and fresh blueberries, baked until golden.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pastry and Filling

01 - 6 large croissants, preferably day-old
02 - 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed and drained)
03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Custard

06 - 4 large eggs
07 - 1 1/2 cups whole milk
08 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar

→ Topping

10 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
11 - Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish thoroughly with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Slice croissants into 1–2 inch pieces. Arrange half in the bottom of the prepared dish. Scatter half of the blueberries evenly on top.
03 - In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer or whisk.
04 - Dollop or spread the cream cheese mixture over the croissants and berries in the dish.
05 - Layer the remaining croissant pieces and blueberries on top of the cream cheese layer.
06 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, and 1/3 cup sugar until well combined and smooth.
07 - Pour the custard mixture evenly over the entire casserole. Press the croissants gently with a spatula to ensure they absorb the liquid.
08 - Drizzle melted butter over the top. Let stand for 10 minutes at room temperature to allow the croissants to fully soak.
09 - Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until golden brown and set. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes of baking.
10 - Let cool for 10 minutes before dusting generously with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It transforms ordinary croissants into something that tastes like it came from a fancy bakery
  • You can assemble it the night before and wake up to something spectacular
  • The contrast of tangy cream cheese against sweet blueberries is absolutely addictive
02 -
  • Do not rush the soaking time or the center will be soggy while edges are done
  • Covering with foil in the last 10 minutes saves the top from burning while the center finishes
03 -
  • Day old croissants from a bakery work better than fresh from the grocery store
  • Let the cream cheese soften completely to avoid lumps in your filling

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