Blueberry, Lemon, and Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast Casserole
With dollops of smooth, tangy cream cheese and blueberry preserves interspersed with buttery, flaky croissants, all baked together with an eggy, custard mixture, this Blueberry, Lemon, and Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast Casserole is an easy breakfast that is perfect anytime you need to serve a crowd. You can even do all of the prep work ahead, making it perfect for brunch or the holidays.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- Butter (or butter spray for greasing pan)
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tbsp real maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- zest from 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 10 regular size croissants (or about 20 mini croissants)
- 10 oz jar blueberry preserves (1 tbsp reserved for icing)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup fresh berries (such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries)
Blueberry Lemon Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp blueberry jam
- 1 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with butter or butter cooking spray
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, syrup, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt
- Tear or cut croissants in 3rds (or half if using mini croissants), and toss with egg mixture
- Arrange half of the croissants in buttered baking dish. Cut cream cheese into small cubes and distribute evenly around dish. Dollop preserves throughout. Top with remaining croissants and pour over the remaining egg mixture. There will be some cream cheese and preserves that is still exposed.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375°. Bake covered for 25 minutes. Then uncover and bake an additional 20 – 25 minutes until croissants are golden brown and egg is set.
- Meanwhile, whisk together powdered sugar, reserved blueberry preserves, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. If icing is too thick, use extra lemon juice to thin to desired consistency.
- Serve topped with fresh berries (I used a combination of raspberries and blackberries, but any combination of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries would do) and drizzled with icing.
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