Croissant French Toast Casserole with Berries and Cream is our favorite easy brunch recipe fit for your closest friends and family. This indulgent breakfast French Toast Bake is made with layers of buttery croissants, sweetened cream cheese, and fresh berries. You can make it ahead or right before you’re ready to eat. Baked French Toast Casserole with Strawberries and Blueberries is the ultimate way to wake up!
Croissant French Toast Casserole with Berries and Cream
This Croissant French Toast Casserole with Berries and Cream is the stuff breakfast dreams are made of. Layers of buttery croissants are complemented by fresh fruit and sweetened cream. This is our favorite easy breakfast recipe!
If you’re on the hunt for the ultimate brunch recipe sure to please, you’ve come to the right place. This Berries and Cream French Toast Bake is super simple, completely foolproof, and loved by anyone and everyone. I simply cannot get enough of this make-ahead brunch recipe that is perfect for a summer day, Easter Sunday Brunch, Mother’s Day breakfast in bed, or even Christmas morning for your most honored guests.
We have tried a lot of simple breakfast casseroles around here, and this Croissant French Toast Casserole is hands down our favorite. So fresh and delicious!
Cooking breakfast for your loved ones has never been easier than with this Berries and Cream French Toast Casserole. I’m not a morning person, unless someone is serving this recipe!
What are your favorite croissants to serve for breakfast
The key to an amazing Croissant French Toast Bake is…you guessed it…amazing croissants! I have recently fallen head over heels in LOVE with Marketside All Butter Croissants found at Walmart. I love that they’re inspired by French baking, set at an affordable price point, available all over the country, and made with all butter. They’re great paired with any meal (I personally love croissants as our rolls at every holiday meal), but especially tasty at breakfast.
When you pair a French Toast Casserole Recipe with these flakey and buttery croissants, it’s a match made in heaven. All you have to do is head to your local Walmart to pick up a package (in the bakery section). Is your mouth watering yet? While you’re there pick up these other key ingredients for making this Berries and Cream French Toast Bake:
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Cream Cheese
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Cream
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla
- Maple Syrup
Im willing to bet you have a lot of those ingredients in your fridge and pantry already. You’re so close to tasting the BEST breakfast recipe ever…can you taste it?
Can this Croissant French Toast Casserole be made in advance?
Yes! It can be prepared the night before and then baked in the morning. You can also make it right before baking if that’s easier for you. Letting it sit overnight will result in a softer texture once baked, but it’s all what you prefer. Totally up to you!
Can French Toast Casserole be frozen?
Yes! I love that this easy Berries and Cream French Toast Bake can be made ahead, frozen, and then thawed and served when you’re ready. Talk about convenient! Here are our tips if you’d like to freeze this recipe:
To freeze:
- Bake according to the recipe
- Allow to cool completely
- Once cooled, wrap fully (in dish) in two layers of plastic wrap and then one layer of foil.
- Freeze up to three months
To reheat:
- Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge
- Remove plastic wrap and cover once more in foil
- Heat in the oven for approximately 20 minutes (covered) at 350F or until heated through to your liking
- To cook from frozen, remove plastic wrap and cover with foil, and then bake at 350F for one hour
- NOTE: Of the two options, I prefer it reheated AFTER thawing best
What are some good pairings for this Berry French Toast Bake?
We have so many ideas of what to serve with this Croissant French Toast. If you’re looking to create the ultimate breakfast or brunch spread, here are some favorites:
- Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissants
- Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
- Bacon Pancakes
- Pumpkin Pie Monkey Bread
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Baked Oatmeal
- Loaded S’more Crepes
- Breakfast Sliders
- Blueberry Pancakes with Lemon Sauce
Can I make this Croissant French Toast Bake in other flavors?
You can! You can make this Croissant French Toast with virtually any fruit you’d like! You really can’t go wrong by picking any fruit that is in season. We love it with raspberries, peaches, apples, and more! Get creative and let me know what you try.
I hope this Berries and Cream Croissant French Toast Casserole brightens your morning and brings your family together around the table. It’s a favorite of ours, even Henry’s! Be sure to let me know if you try it, and rate the recipe below in the recipe card. I’m so glad you stopped by.
See the recipe card below for full details on how to make Croissant French Toast Casserole with Berries and Cream.
Want to pair this French Toast Bake with some fun brunch cocktails and mocktails? Here are a couple we recommend. Cheers!
- Iced Coffee
- Apple Cider Mimosas
- Apple Pie Sangria
- Sherbet Mimosas
- Glowing Skin Smoothie
- Best Green Smoothie
Croissant French Toast Casserole with Berries & Cream
Ingredients
- 10 Marketside All Butter Croissants 280 grams (click to buy!)
- 8 ounces cream cheese 227 grams, room temperature (1 brick)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar 50 grams
- 10 fresh strawberries 454 grams, sliced (about 1 pint)
- ½ cup fresh blueberries 85 grams
- 6 large eggs 300 grams
- 1 cup half-and-half 227 grams
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 39 grams
Recommended Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Slice each croissant length-wise, being careful not to cut all the way through.10 Marketside All Butter Croissants
- Using a hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese and sugar.8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Take a spoon and spread approximately 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the inside of each croissant. Place strawberry slices (about 1 strawberry per croissant) onto the cream cheese and close the croissant. Repeat with all 10 croissants.10 fresh strawberries
- Layer the croissants into the dish, packing them tightly.
- Sprinkle the blueberries throughout the dish.½ cup fresh blueberries
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, cinnamon, and maple syrup together.6 large eggs, 1 cup half-and-half, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Pour egg mixture slowly over the croissants, making sure to get some in every nook and cranny.
- Cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours, if desired.
- When ready to bake, cook COVERED for 25-35 minutes, or until set. If you'd like your croissants to be extra toasty, you can broil slightly, but watch carefully so you don't burn the recipe.
- Serve with more maple syrup and fresh fruit.
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Becky’s tips
- Feel free to switch up the fruits based on the season and your personal tastes!
- This bake can be prepared the night before and then baked in the morning. Letting it sit overnight will result in a softer texture once baked.
- Reheat covered with foil in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes.
- To freeze, wrap the dish tightly in 2 layers of plastic wrap, then 1 layer of aluminum foil. Allow casserole to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- To cook from frozen, remove plastic wrap, cover with foil, and bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
Nutrition Information
Yes! It can be prepared the night before and then baked in the morning. You can also make it right before baking if that’s easier for you. Letting it sit overnight will result in a softer texture once baked, but it’s all what you prefer. Totally up to you!
Can mini croissants be used? If so, any specific changes?
You’ll need more croissants and to spoon a smaller amount of the cream cheese mixture into each croissant. Otherwise, the recipe is the same!
What is half and half I’m from Australia. Cheers Trish
Half whole milk, half heavy cream!
Hi, just want to confirm you only spread the cream cheese mixture on one side of the croissant, not both? Will it get too mushy if we do both sides?
You can do it either way, but yes I did just one side. The entire thing gets a bit mushy since its a french toast bake. But I don’t like a TON of cream cheese in it. Hope you enjoy!
I absolutely love croissants. I would eat them at every meal if I could. This recipe looks awesome, love that it can be made ahead too :-)
I like the way you think!
Simple and so into the season ! Thank you !
Hope you love it!