Croissant French Toast Bake
Try this croissant French toast bake for a twist! Tender chunks of croissant are combined with whipped cream cheese, blueberries, and sweet custard before being baked to golden-brown perfection.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 599kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 large croissants roughly torn
- ⅓ cup jam such as blueberry, strawberry, or blackberry
- 8 ounces whipped cream cheese room temperature
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter thinly sliced
- 1 cup berries divided (use blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar or more for serving
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13 inch-baking dish with butter.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, maple syrup and vanilla.
- Tear the croissants into quarters. Arrange the torn croissants in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg mixture over the croissants. Mix to cover the croissants.
- In a small bowl mix the cream cheese with the jam. Dollop in between the croissants and along with half the berries.
- Cover and place in the fridge for 15 minutes or up to overnight. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lay the sliced butter on top of the croissants. Cover with foil. Transfer to the oven and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Serve warm, top with powdered sugar, fresh berries, and any additional maple syrup. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use day-old croissants. Slightly stale croissants soak up the custard better and hold their shape while baking.
- Mix the custard well. Whisk the eggs, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth for an even texture throughout the bake.
- Soak before baking. Let the croissants sit in the custard for at least 15 minutes or overnight to absorb all the flavor.
- Soften the cream cheese. Room-temperature cream cheese blends more easily with the jam and creates smooth, creamy pockets.
- Layer evenly. Spread the croissant pieces and cream cheese mixture evenly so every bite has a mix of textures and flavors.
- Add butter on top. The thin butter slices help the top brown beautifully and add extra richness.
- Bake covered first. Covering with foil keeps the inside soft and custardy, then uncover for the last few minutes to crisp the top.
- Check doneness. The center should be set but still soft, and the top golden brown. Add a few extra minutes if needed.
- Serve warm. The bake tastes best right out of the oven with a dusting of powdered sugar and fresh berries.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1427IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 2mg