This blueberry croissant French toast is a delicious take on an old favorite. Croissants are soaked with a French toast mix and loaded with blueberries then baked to perfection.
If you've never had croissant French toast, then you're about to take the fast train to tasty town. This is one of the best French toast recipes you'll ever eat!
Blueberry Croissant French Toast
This was inspired by my other fruity French toast recipe on this site and pairs well with this delicious sausage patty recipe.
Ingredients
It only takes a few simple ingredients to make this recipe. You'll find them all easily at your local grocery store.
- Bakery croissants sliced in half
- Large eggs
- Heavy whipping cream
- Maple syrup
- Blueberries
- Fresh squeezed orange juice
- Granulated sugar
- Cornstarch
- Orange zest
See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.
Instructions
This recipe is so easy to make that even beginners can do it. It only takes a few simple steps.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 2: Make the Egg Mixture
Whisk the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla, and maple syrup together until smooth in a medium mixing bowl.
Step 3: Construct the French Toast Casserole
Dip the bottom slices of your croissants in the egg mixture, covering them completely. Then place them in the baking dish in a layer and top them with about a half cup of blueberries. Repeat with the top pieces of croissants, topping with another layer of blueberries.
Step 4: Bake
Bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until the tops of the croissants are golden brown.
Step 5: Make the Blueberry Orange Sauce
While your French toast bakes, combine 1 cup of blueberries, orange juice, sugar, cornstarch, and orange zest in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened.
Continue to cooking, stirring constantly, for about 5 to 7 minutes until your sauce becomes a bit like jelly. Set aside.
Step 6: Top and Serve
Remove the croissant French toast from the oven and let it cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Then serve topped with the blueberry orange sauce.
Hint: When stirring your sauce, make a back and forth nothing along the bottom of the pot from left to right to ensure that nothing sticks to the bottom.
Substitutions
Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this blueberry croissant French toast.
- Milk - If you don't have heavy whipping cream, milk will work.
- Storebought orange juice - If you don't have oranges, just use storebought orange juice.
Variations
Want to personalize this blueberry croissant French toast recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.
- Cinnamon - Add a pinch of cinnamon to the egg mixture and the blueberry orange sauce.
- Extra "Eggy" - Make a bit more egg mixture than called for and really soak the croissants in it until they're soggy. It makes a very eggy effect.
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this blueberry baked French toast with cream cheese or our delicious Blueberry Sheet Cake recipe.
What to Serve with French Toast
If you need side dishes we definitely have you covered. We listed all of our favorites in one place. Enjoy!
Storage
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
Tips
This recipe is super easy to make, but I do have some tips that will help you make it the best it can possibly be.
- Roll your orange around on the counter with a firm touch to help release the juice.
- Be sure to spray your baking dish so your French toast doesn't stick.
FAQ
Do you have questions about blueberry croissant French toast? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about this blueberry croissant French toast recipe.
The texture and buttery flavor are perfect with the egg mixture of French toast.
Not at all. What we call French toast was actually invented by a man named Joseph French in Albany< New York. A better innkeeper than a speller, he accidentally spelled his creation as French Toast rather than French's Toast.
It will keep for about 3 days in the refrigerator.
Place it on a plate and cover it with a paper towel. Then, microwave it fo about 45 seconds to 1 minute or until it's heated through.
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Blueberry Croissant French Toast
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Blueberry Croissant French Toast
Equipment
- 13 x 9 inch cake pan or casserole dish
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 6 large croissants already baked and sliced in half (hamburger style)
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2 cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9"x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract and syrup.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Dip each bottom croissant piece in the egg mixture and cover entirely with mixture. Place croissant halves on bottom of prepared pan.
- Until all 6 are placed to fit.
- Sprinkle with ½ cup blueberries.
- Dunk and soak top halves of each croissant in egg mixture and place of top of each bottom half.
- Top with additional blueberries, about another ½ cup.
- Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until the tops of your croissants are golden brown.
- While the croissants are baking, mix together your blueberry orange sauce.
Blueberry Orange Sauce
- Over medium heat combine 1 cup blueberries, orange juice, sugar, cornstarch and orange zest.
- Stir until sauce thickens.
- Continue stirring for 5-7 minutes or until sauce has reached a jelly like consistency. Pour in a heat resistant bowl and set aside.
- When baking time is complete for the croissants, carefully remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Once cooled, begin serving immediately.
- On a small plate.
- Top with blueberry orange sauce.
- Until covered with sauce.
- Add whipped or ice cream if desired.
- Serve with your favorite side dish or check out our favorites right here. Enjoy every bite.
Shannon says
OMG, this looks so yummy! I can't wait to try it and I am getting everything I need to make it tomorrow at the store.
Karin and Ken says
I can’t wait to hear what you think! We love this recipe! All the best. Karin