5 from 15 votes
Berry Croissant Bake
Berry Croissant Bake layers broken pieces of pre-baked croissants with a mix of fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, topped with a creamy custard made from cream cheese, sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Baked until golden and set, this dish combines soft, soaked croissant pieces with juicy berries in a rich, slightly sweet custard, making for a comforting, brunch-style dessert or breakfast casserole.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch, Others
Cuisine:
American, International
Ingredients
- Croissant broken into small pieces (be sure to use already baked croissants; not croissant dough, 4 large
- strawberry sliced, 1 cup
- Blueberry 1/2 cup
- raspberries ½ cup
- cream cheese softened, 1 block (8 ounces
- granulated sugar 2/3 cup
- milk 3/4 cup
- egg 2 large
- vanilla extract 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread the broken croissant pieces evenly in the prepared baking dish. Place all the berries evenly over croissants.
- Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add the sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until well combined. Pour this mixture all over croissants and berries.
- Cover dish and place in the fridge for 15 minutes or up to 14 hours. Remove cover and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and set. Serve warm with powdered sugar and/or syrup, if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe yields six servings, each about 443 calories, suitable for brunch or dessert portions.
- Use pre-baked croissants, not raw dough, to ensure proper texture after baking.
- Chilling the assembled dish before baking helps the custard soak evenly into the croissant pieces.