Description
This Berry Croissant Bake is a delightful and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish featuring flaky croissants layered with fresh mixed berries and a luscious creamy custard. The croissants soak up the creamy sweet mixture, and after baking, the dish emerges golden, rich, and bursting with fruity goodness. Perfect for serving warm with a dusting of powdered sugar or syrup for a cozy, impressive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Croissants and Berries
- 4 large croissants, broken into small pieces (use fully baked croissants, not dough)
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup raspberries
Creamy Mixture
- 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking and to make cleanup easier.
- Layer Croissants and Berries: Spread the broken croissant pieces evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Distribute the sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries evenly over the croissants for a balanced fruity flavor in every bite.
- Make Creamy Mixture: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until it becomes fluffy and smooth. Gradually add the granulated sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing continuously until the mixture is well combined and creamy.
- Combine and Chill: Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over the layered croissants and berries. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or for up to 14 hours, to allow the croissants to soak up the custard.
- Bake to Perfection: Remove the cover and bake the dish in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the custard is set. Serve warm, optionally dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with syrup for extra sweetness. Enjoy your delicious berry croissant bake!
Notes
- Use fully baked croissants, not raw croissant dough, for best texture.
- Feel free to substitute or add any berries you prefer, such as blackberries or cherries.
- For a richer dish, you can use half-and-half or heavy cream instead of milk.
- Covering and refrigerating the dish before baking allows flavors to meld and texture to improve.
- Best served warm, but leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated.
