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Berry Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This Christmas morning breakfast casserole is made with flaky croissants, juicy blueberries and raspberries, and a traditional breakfast egg custard. After baking it's topped with a sweet glaze, that's sure to impress your family and friends.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: berry breakfast casserole, berry croissant casserole, christmas breakfast
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 738kcal
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • 6-7 large barkery croissants about 10 cups
  • 2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 12 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 5 eggs room temperature
  • 1 ¾ cups heavy cream room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 ½ tablespoons juice from orange
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Glaze:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
  • Cutt croissants into small bite size pieces and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 9 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
  • While croissants are in the oven, make the custard. Add cream cheese and sugar into a stand mixing bowl and mix to combine. Add in eggs, heavy cream, zest and juice from the orange, vanilla, and salt. Mix to combine.
  • To assemble the casserole, place a layer of croissants on the bottom. Add half of the berries and drizzle on half of the custard. Repeat - croissants, berries, and remaing custard on top.
  • Gently press down on the casserole to make sure as many of the croissant pieces are submerged.
  • Let sit for 20-30 minutes to allow the croissants to soak up the custard.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the foil to allow the top to crisp.
  • To make the glaze, melt the butter. Combine all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix until the glaze is smooth.
  • Drizzle glaze on top of the warm casserole and enjoy!

Notes

  • Be sure to toast the croissants so they dry out enough to soak up the custard without becoming soggy.
  • Use room temperature ingredients so the cream cheese combines well with the other ingredients.
  • Allow the casserole to sit for at least 20-30 minutes to soak up the custard.

    • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 738kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 559mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 27g