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Sweet Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Erin Antoniak

Sweet Croissant Breakfast Casserole

5 from 2 votes
My sweet breakfast casserole with croissants will fill your home with the delectable scents of vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Made with cream cheese icing and fresh berries, this easy breakfast recipe is nothing short of divine. 
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Prep Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cool 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, casserole, holiday
Cuisine: American
Calories: 486
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 8 large croissants
  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 cups berries blueberries, blackberries, raspberries

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450F. Rip up croissants into bite sized chunks and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden and crispy. Let cool
  2. In a large bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer, mix together cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth. Beat in milk and blend until creamy.
  3. Add cooled croissant pieces to 9x13 dish. Sprinkle on berries. Pour egg mixture over top of croissants as evenly as possible. Press croissants gently into egg mixture and cover with aluminum foil.
  4. Let sit overnight or at least 2 hours before baking.
  5. Bake for 50-55 minutes at 350F or until egg mixture has set and croissants are golden. Let cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
  6. Serve with powdered sugar, more berries, and maple syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 356mgPotassium: 215mgFiber: 3gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 1001IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 2mg

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