Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissant Casserole (Printable)

Buttery croissants baked with sweet blueberries and creamy cheese filling.

# 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 with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Slice croissants into 1–2 inch pieces. Arrange half in the bottom of the prepared dish and scatter half of the blueberries on top.
03 - In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Dollop or spread the mixture over the croissants and berries.
04 - Layer the remaining croissant pieces and blueberries on top of the cream cheese mixture.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, and 1/3 cup sugar until well combined and smooth.
06 - Pour the custard evenly over the entire casserole. Press the croissants gently with a spatula to ensure they absorb the liquid. Drizzle melted butter over the top. Let stand for 10 minutes.
07 - Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until golden brown and set. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking.
08 - Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar and serving warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Day-old croissants transform into something extraordinary, so nothing goes to waste
  • The cream cheese creates these luscious pockets that make every bite feel like a treat
  • You can assemble it the night before and just pop it in the oven
02 -
  • If the top is browning too quickly, tent it with foil rather than removing it from the oven
  • The custard should still have a slight jiggle when you take it out, it will firm up as it rests
  • Fresh blueberries will burst and create those jammy pockets, while frozen ones hold their shape better
03 -
  • Buy extra croissants from the bakery clearance section and keep them in the freezer just for this recipe
  • Use an electric mixer for the cream cheese filling to ensure there are absolutely no lumps

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