Sweet Breakfast Casserole (with Croissants)
Indulge in a Sweet Breakfast Casserole (with Croissants) that will elevate your morning routine! This delightful dish features buttery croissants soaked in a creamy custard, complemented by fresh mixed berries and a luscious lemon glaze. Perfect for brunch gatherings, cozy family breakfasts, or holiday celebrations, this casserole is easy to prepare ahead of time, allowing you to savor every bite without the morning rush.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large croissants, cubed
- 4 cups mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries)
- 14 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (for glaze)
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast croissant cubes on a baking sheet for 7-10 minutes until golden.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in eggs, then add half and half, lemon juice, zest, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Layer half of the toasted croissants in a greased baking dish with half the berries; pour half the custard over it. Repeat layers.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes until set.
- Prepare lemon glaze while baking by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 130mg