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Croissant Baked French Toast with Blueberries

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This croissant bake French toast features buttery flaky croissants and sweet blueberries for the ultimate breakfast casserole. Perfect for breakfast or dessert. Great to meal prep for busy mornings.

Baked blueberry French toast on a plate with powdered sugar.
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This delicious baked French toast casserole has me obsessed! Buttery croissants baked in a cream cheesy egg custard with my favorite berry - sweet wild blueberries. 

I grew up picking these berries out at my Aunt's lake, with one eye on the blueberry bucket and one eye scanning for bears, lol.

A fine trade-off for homemade blueberry pie. To this day, baked blueberries leave me feeling nostalgic.

If you're a blueberry fan you'll love this spin on the classic French toast recipe, made with no fuss in a casserole dish.

You'll just mix the custard ingredients in a large bowl and pour it on top of the torn croissants. Add berries, let it sit, and then bake until beautifully golden brown. I like it with a little dusting of powdered sugar.

This French toast bake is perfect for a weekend brunch or a special occasion like Mother's Day. Try serving this alongside a pretty green pea quiche.

Try savory French toast next for a different spin on a classic dish.

Ingredients

See the recipe card for exact amounts.

Ingredients for croissant baked French toast on a white marble counter.
  • croissants: you'll need 4 large croissants for this recipe because it's a smaller batch recipe. Fresh or stale croissants are both fine for this recipe. I use fresh because I usually can't wait after I buy them.
  • ​custard: eggs, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and milk to make the custard for the French toast.
  • sugar: to sweeten the custard
  • blueberries: for fresh fruity flavor. Use fresh berries or frozen berries.

Substitutions

  • blueberries: Try another berry instead of blueberries. 
  • croissants: if your grocery store only has smaller croissants, try those instead. About a dozen would probably be the same amount as 4 large croissants.
A close-up of baked blueberry French toast.
An icon with a black cast iron skillet and the word Tip in white handwritten font.

TIP: Frozen fruit is fine. Let it thaw before using it. Add any liquid from the bowl as well.

Instructions

Prep Tips

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C.
  • ​Spray a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

First, make the custard mixture. In a mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and some of the milk and whisk together until smooth.

Egg custard is whisked in a bowl.
  1. Add the rest of the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix well. 
Torn croissants are added to a baking dish.
  1. Tear the croissants into big pieces and place the croissant pieces in the prepared baking dish. I tear each one into 6-8 pieces. 

You'll fill a single layer and then add some more on top. It doesn't have to be perfect.

Egg custard is poured on top of croissant pieces in a baking dish.
  1. Pour the egg mixture on top.
Blueberries are added to a dish with torn croissants in it.
  1. Next, add the berries, including any liquid that's a that bottom after thawing.
Croissant pieces and blueberries in a dish.
  1. ​Let the dish sit for about 20 minutes while the croissant soak in the custard.
Baked blueberry French toast in a dish.
  1. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the bottom is cooked through and the top is a rich golden brown.

Serve with fresh blueberries and a dusting of powdered sugar or try a drizzle of pure maple syrup.

Baked blueberry French toast on a plate with powdered sugar.

Tips for making a croissant French toast bake 

  • For best results, make sure to use softened cream cheese in the egg custard. I've made this a few times and when I didn't use softened cream cheese, I ended up with cream cheese that didn't fully mix in. It tasted fine so if this happens to you don't worry too much about it, you'll just see flecks of cream cheese in the custard.
  • Switch up the berries if you want to try something else.
  • This makes a smaller batch of about 6 servings, which makes it great for meal prepping for 1 or 2 people. You'll have a few days of easy breakfasts or desserts ready to go.
  • Let the dish sit for 20 minutes to allow the croissant to soak up the egg custard. The croissants on the bottom of the dish are soft and cakey while the top is toasty and golden brown - a great contrast in textures.

What to serve with baked French toast

If serve this this dish for breakfast, try serving with a platter of fresh fruit, maple syrup, or powdered sugar for dusting.

If serving for dessert, try a warm slice nestled in a bowl of vanilla ice cream.

Storage

Store leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container or in the baking dish with plastic wrap on top. Keeps for about 3-4 days.

Baked blueberry French toast on a plate.

FAQs

Can I use different berries?

Yes, if you want to try something else, try chopped strawberries instead.

Recipe

Baked blueberry French toast on a plate.
5 from 2 votes

Croissant Baked French Toast

Author : Jacqueline Piper
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Baked French toast using flaky croissants and blueberries. Easy breakfast or brunch dish, minimal hands-on time.
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Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions

  • Add the cream cheese and a splash of the milk in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • Add the rest of the milk, the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
  • Spray your baking dish.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Tear the croissants into pretty big pieces (6-8 pieces per croissant) and arrange them in the pan. You should have a full layer on the bottom plus another half layer.
  • Pour the egg custard mix over the croissants, trying to coat each piece.
  • Sprinkle the berries evenly over the croissants.
  • Let sit for 20 minutes for the custard to soak into the bottom croissant pieces.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the egg custard is set and the top is golden brown.
  • Serve as is or drizzled with maple syrup or dusted with powdered sugar.

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Notes

Softening the cream cheese in the microwave for 20 seconds will help it mix better with the custard, and help prevent slivers of cream cheese in your dish. It tastes fine that way but looks better when it is smoother.
Switch up the berries if you want to try something else.
This makes a smaller batch of about 6 servings, which makes it great for meal prepping for 1 or 2 people.
Let the dish sit for 20 minutes to allow the croissants to soak up the egg custard.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. PJ says

    Used mini croissants on hand. This recipe is a hit with my family!

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    • Jacqueline Piper says

      That's great! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it and I'm glad your family enjoyed this recipe.

      Jacqueline

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