Description
A delightful breakfast bake featuring soft, flaky croissants and vibrant mixed berries, perfect for brunch or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 croissants, slightly stale or a day old
- 2 cups mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries)
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for garnish)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Slice croissants into halves or quarters and arrange them in the baking dish.
- Scatter mixed berries evenly over the croissant pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Pour the custard over croissants and berries, gently pressing down to soak the croissants.
- Let the mixture rest for 15–20 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown and set. Allow to cool slightly.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving warm.
Notes
Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dollop of whipped cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg