Sweet Breakfast Casserole
Croissant Breakfast Casserole is a special occasion breakfast that feels like a true indulgence, thanks to a lightly sweetened custard with vanilla and orange zest, and ALL THE BERRIES we could possibly pack into it.
Ingredients
For the Casserole:
- 6 large croissants cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3 cups berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries, or a combination)
For the Glaze and Serving:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar plus additional for dusting (optional)
- 2 ½ tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make Casserole: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place croissant pieces on rimmed baking pan. Transfer to oven and bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, place eggs in bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment and beat at medium speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, orange zest and salt to mixer and beat until smooth.
- Use butter to grease 9x13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Place toasted croissants in baking dish and evenly spread berries over croissants.
- Pour egg mixture over croissant mixture.
- Cover baking dish tightly with plastic wrap and transfer to refrigerator overnight.
- When ready to bake, remove baking dish from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature 45 minutes. Then, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove plastic wrap and cover baking dish with foil. Transfer to oven and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown, and knife inserted in center of casserole comes out clean.
- While casserole is baking, make Glaze: Place powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
- When casserole is finished baking, remove from oven and drizzle with glaze. Serve warm, dusted with additional powdered sugar, if desired.
Calories: 348kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 146mg, Sodium: 230mg, Potassium: 160mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 800IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 1mg
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