Croissant Breakfast Casserole

4.88 from 8 votes

Croissant Breakfast Casserole

A rich delicious Berry Croissant Casserole is easy to make and perfect for a special occasion.

Freshly baked it is like a scrumptious cross between a creamy custard and a coffee cake. It is more tender and less "eggy" than French toast with bright bursts of berry flavor. Chilled leftovers are more dessert like, as the custard becomes more prominent.

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Casserole, Dessert

Cuisine American, French

Keyword berries and cream, breakfast bake, croissant breakfast casserole

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 20

Total Time 1 30

Servings

Calories 509kcal

Equipment

9 x 13 baking dish

Ingredients

4 croissants , full size (a day or two old is best)
1 cup strawberries , fresh sliced
6 oz blueberries
4 large eggs
16 oz light cream
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat the interior of a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Tear up the croissants and start filling the casserole. When half full layer in half of each type of berry. Add the rest of the torn croissants, then top with the remaining berries.
Beat the eggs in a medium mixing bowl or batter bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Pour the mixture over the berries and croissants, then tamp down gently with the back of a spoon to make sure the croissant pieces are well soaked. Place in oven and bake for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, until the center is set. Keep an eye on the progress after about an hour.
Remove the breakfast casserole from the oven and allow it to cool about 10 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Recipe based on 6 meal sized servings. If served with other foods or as a dessert the breakfast casserole could easily provide 8-12 portions.

*Nutrition information is just an estimate.

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