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Blueberry French Toast Croissant Casserole

08.06.2021 · Amy Casey · Leave a Comment

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Start the weekend off right with this DELICIOUS Blueberry French Toast Croissant Casserole. This recipe is so easy to toss together. Bake buttery croissants in a cinnamon, maple, and vanilla custard that’s dotted with fresh blueberries. This one is a favorite breakfast!!

big breakfast casserole with croissants

With beachgoing guests always visiting our Jersey shore home, easy breakfasts are a lifesaver! My 3 ingredient ham and egg cups, eggy breakfast casserole, make ahead smoothies, and savory zucchini pie are crowd favorites! I recently whipped up a new and DELICIOUS blueberry French toast croissant casserole. With enough to feed hungry 12 people, this light and cinnamony French toast bake with fresh blueberries is a hit with everyone!

croissants, half and half, blueberries and eggs

the ingredients for blueberry French toast croissant casserole

  • salted butter
  • large eggs
  • half and half or whole milk
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • maple syrup
  • kosher salt
  • croissants
  • blueberries
  • powdered sugar for serving

Blueberry French Toast Croissant Casserole has just a touch of sweetness. It’s not one of those overly sticky sweet breakfasts. But if that’s what you are after, by all means be generous when drizzling maple syrup over the top of the light and fluffy French toast squares.

a slice of sweet breakfast

how to make French toast croissant casserole

This BIG breakfast is super easy to make. Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Whip up a custard with eggs, half and half, vanilla extract, cinnamon, maple syrup and a pinch of kosher salt.

Tear croissants into large pieces and tuck them into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle fresh blueberries over the croissants and pour the custard over the top. Gently press down on the croissants so they absorb the liquid. Dot with more butter.

Pop the baking dish into a 375 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve this out of this world breakfast dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with maple syrup.

croissant French toast casserole

chef tips for making French toast croissant casserole

  • The recipe calls for half and half. Whole milk, light cream or even heavy cream are good substitutes.
  • I use mini croissants in the recipe, but not all grocery stores carry these cute mini rolls. Full size croissants are perfect for the French toast casserole too. I love to use my kitchen scale for accurate measuring so about 1 pound of croissants (either full size or mini) is ideal for the recipe.
  • During the summer months, fresh blueberries are plentiful. Strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries are delicious in the breakfast casserole too. Feel free to use frozen fruit if fresh fruit isn’t available.
breakfast with a few pieces cut out and served with maple syrup

can you freeze cooked French toast casserole?

Most DEFINITELY! This is one of those breakfast casseroles that tastes just as good even after being frozen. Just cut the casserole in individually servings ~ this makes it so easy to just grab one to reheat ~ and freeze in glass containers or plastic ones too. When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then warm in the microwave on 70% power for 30 to 45 seconds.

Also, this awesome blueberry French toast croissant casserole can be heated from frozen. Heat in the microwave on 70% power for 30 second intervals until heated through.

French toast casserole with blueberries

what goes with blueberry French toast casserole?

Of course bacon or breakfast sausages are fabulous sides for the casserole. Also serve a big fruit salad with watermelon, cantaloupe, and strawberries. Try some of the following which are FAVORITE BREAKFASTS at our house.

  • Muffin Tin Scrambled Eggs
  • Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
  • Easy Baked Frittata
  • Decadent Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix ~ a winter time fave!

If you make this easy and delicious Blueberry French Toast Croissant Casserole, I’d love hearing from you all. Be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating ~ I do my best to reply to all your comments. And snap a photo to post to Instagram. I’ll add the photos to my Insta stories as I love seeing all your creations.

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a slice of sweet breakfast

Blueberry French Toast Croissant Casserole


  • Author: amycaseycooks
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
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Start the weekend off right with this DELICIOUS French toast croissant casserole. This recipe is so easy to toss together. Bake buttery croissants in a cinnamon, maple, and vanilla custard that’s dotted with fresh blueberries. This one is a favorite breakfast!!


Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, divided
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup plus more for serving
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 8 croissants or 32 mini croissant, torn in large pieces
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • powdered sugar for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with 2 tablespoons of the salted butter. Set aside.
  2. In a 1 quart measuring cup or bowl, add the eggs, half and half, vanilla extract, cinnamon, maple syrup, and pinch of kosher salt. Use a whisk the beat the custard mixture until combined. Set aside.
  3. Place the pieces of croissants in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the blueberries on top of the croissants. Carefully pour the custard over the croissants. Press down lightly so the croissants absorb the liquid. Dot the top of the casserole with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
  4. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the oven. The top of the casserole should be golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
  5. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into 12 pieces.
  6. Serve with maple syrup. 

Notes

  • The recipe calls for half and half. Whole milk, light cream or even heavy cream are good substitutes.
  • I use mini croissants in the recipe, but not all grocery stores care these cute mini rolls. Full size croissants are perfect for the French toast casserole too. I love to use my kitchen scale for accurate measuring so about 1 pound of croissants (either full size or mini) is ideal for the recipe.
  • During the summer months, fresh blueberries are plentiful. Strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries are delicious in the breakfast casserole too. Feel free to use frozen fruit if fresh fruit isn’t available.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: entrée
  • Method: bake in oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 piece
  • Calories: 336
  • Sugar: 9.5 g
  • Sodium: 423 mg
  • Fat: 21.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 12.6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27.7 g
  • Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 9.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 179 mg

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