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Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake with Croissants

An easy make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings or a crowd. The top and edges of the croissants turn into a crisp crust, and that is my favorite part. Add blueberry sauce to
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Overnight8 hours
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 416kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 4 large croissants 8 ounces
  • 8 ounces cream cheese 1 block
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

  • Lightly grease (use cooking spray) a 7x11-inch baking pan.
  • Cut the croissants into pieces. With large croissants I like to cut each into 6-8 smaller chunks. Arrange half the croissant pieces in the prepared baking pan.
    4 large croissants
  • Cut the cream cheese into one-inch cubes and evenly arrange over the bread in the pan.
    8 ounces cream cheese
  • Sprinkle the blueberries over the cream cheese, then top with the remaining bread.
    1 cup blueberries
  • Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and syrup together in a large bowl until well combined. Pour over the bread in the pan to evenly cover. Cover the entire mixture with foil and refrigerate overnight.
    6 eggs, 1 cup milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • The next day, remove the pan from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before baking. Leave the foil in place. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Bake the casserole, covered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for an additional 25 to 30 minutes. When done, the center will be firm and the surface lightly browned.
  • Serve with maple syrup or blueberry sauce.

Notes

I make a blueberry sauce with frozen blueberries and blueberry jam (or strawberry jam), following my berry sauce from frozen berries post. Nutrition estimates do not include sauce or syrup.
Double for a 9x13 pan; baking times stay the same.

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1107IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.