Description
A delightful casserole combining buttery croissants with creamy custard and juicy mixed berries, perfect for family gatherings or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large croissants, sliced into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries)
- 14 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Spread the cubed croissants on a baking sheet and bake for 7-10 minutes until golden. Let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, half and half, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing until smooth.
- In a greased 9×13 baking dish, layer half of the croissant cubes, half of the mixed berries, and pour half of the custard mixture over it.
- Repeat the layering with remaining croissant cubes, custard, and berries.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Let sit at room temperature while preheating oven to 350°F.
- Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- For the glaze, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over baked casserole before serving warm.
Notes
For a richer flavor, substitute brioche for croissants. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing for easier portioning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg