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Blueberry Croissant Bake
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Blueberry Croissant Bake

This blueberry croissant bake combines flaky croissants and blueberries in a rich, custard-like mixture. Ideal for brunch, serve this warm bake dusted with powdered sugar for a morning treat.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 390kcal

Equipment

  • 8 ramekins
  • large baking sheet
  • pastry brush

Ingredients

Blueberry Croissant Bake Ingredients:

  • 8 cups cubed Croissants plus more for the top, if desired
  • 1 cup North Bay Produce Blueberries

Blueberry Croissant Custard:

  • 8 large farm-fresh eggs
  • 1/2 stick melted unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half
  • 2 ounces orange liqueur optional
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar + more for the top
  • 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 8- ounce package of cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 stick of melted butter for greasing the ramekins and brushing the top
  • top with homemade whipped cream or store-bought and serve warm

Homemade Creamy Blueberry Syrup Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of North Bay Produce Blueberries
  • 1 cup of granulated syrup
  • 1 8- ounce package of cream cheese room temperature

Instructions

To Make The Batter:

  • Add the eggs, half and half, heavy cream, light brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, orange liqueur, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, and kosher salt into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the zest of one navel orange.
  • Using a whisk, mix thoroughly.
  • Fill each ramekin three-quarters full with the batter.
  • Set them aside.

To Make The Croissant Bake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Brush the inside of the ramekins with melted unsalted butter and set them aside. Reserve the leftover melted to brush the tops of the croissants before baking.
  • Cut into cubes enough croissants to fill eight (8) cups, and place a cup of cut croissants into each ramekin; add eight ripe, sweet North Bay Produce blueberries.
  • Place the ramekins onto a large baking sheet and set aside.
  • Cut a croissant in half and stand it up with the flat end on the cutting board. Run a sharp knife down the center of the croissant.
  • Place the pieces on top of the mixture with the cut side down, with the points in opposite directions, and press them into the batter.
  • Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle on a mixture of light brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
  • Place the large sheet pan with the ramekins on the center rack and tent with foil.
  • Cook them uncovered for twenty-five minutes, then uncover and bake for another twenty minutes.
  • Remove them from the oven and top them with more blueberry cream cheese syrup, fresh blueberries, and whipped cream.

Homemade Creamy Blueberry Syrup Directions:

  • Place a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add blueberries, water, granulated sugar, and room-temperature cream cheese.
  • Stir the mixture to prevent it from scorching and to help the cream cheese to melt.
  • Over a medium mixing bowl, pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve and press any solids through the screen using a rubber spatula.
  • Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the blueberry cream cheese syrup sauce over each container.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1313IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 0.2mg