Hey there! Ready for a delicious treat that’s perfect for single servings but can easily be scaled up for a party? Let me introduce you to the Baked Blueberry Custard Croissant French Toast.

This small-batch recipe is perfect if you’re cooking for one, but no worries—it’s equally as impressive for a crowd! This is my go to make-ahead French toast when I want a quick, easy breakfast without having to wake up early. You wouldn’t believe how a simple recipe like this can brighten up your day.

Simple Ingredients That Stands Out

This delightful dish features some key ingredients that make it a standout. We’re talking about extra-flakey croissants (homemade to store-bought both works, but seriously, just buy it to make your life easier), a homemade blueberry sauce, and creamy homemade vanilla custard pastry cream. The last two components were made from scratch to create layers of flavor and texture that will leave you wanting more.

Homemade for a More Personal Touch

One of the highlights of this recipe is the homemade vanilla custard cream. It was made using real vanilla from vanilla sticks, giving it an authentic and rich flavor. If liquid vanilla extract is what you have, that works too. Stay away from the imitation one, stick to pure vanilla extract for better flavor.

Another plus of this recipe, this custard is another small-batch recipe that you can prepare ahead of time—up to three days in advance. Convenient, right? This custard taste so good so if you feel like making a large batch, you have my permission (not that you need it :)). I used this custard for bread filling, for pancake, for crumble and crisp and a lot more.

Blueberry Compote, an Easy Way to Elevate the Simple Dessert

Next, we have the homemade blueberry compote. The process is as simple as can be: just simmer blueberries with sugar to create a sweet, slightly tangy sauce. Plus, you can use either fresh or frozen blueberries, making it a versatile addition to your kitchen repertoire.

No Blueberry, No Problem!

Speaking of blueberries, this recipe showcases them beautifully, whether they’re fresh or frozen. That means you can enjoy this dish year-round, which is a major plus.

If you are not fan of Blueberry or do not have it on hand, you can use other Berries such as Strawberry, Raspberry, Cherry or mix of Berries like the one in the Stewed Berries video. Mango, Peach, Apricot, Apple, Pear can also be used as substitute for a chunkier bits and pieces.

Vanilla Custard Pastry Cream

Another great thing about this recipe is its flexibility. You can prepare the vanilla pastry cream and blueberry compote a day or even 2-3 days in advance. That means less stress and more time to enjoy your creation when you’re ready to bake it.

Why Should You Make This Recipe?

Why should you make this recipe? Let’s summarize it. For starters, it’s an absolutely delightful way to enjoy a mix of buttery croissant layers, rich custard, and tangy blueberries. It’s also a great way to impress yourself (and others) with minimal effort! Stunning brunch worthy to look forward to.

Not only is this Baked Blueberry Custard Croissant French Toast a quick and easy dessert, but it also requires minimal effort to produce an incredibly elegant dish. Imagine serving this at your next brunch—total showstopper. Make it and leave it the refrigerator overnight and bake it the following morning. Easy breezy!

There you have it! This recipe is the perfect combination of simplicity and sophistication. Whether you’re treating yourself or sharing it with friends, the Baked Blueberry Custard Croissant French Toast is sure to be a hit. Now, let’s get baking! 😋

Make-Ahead

Yes, yes, yes 🙂 As mentioned above, you can make this as make-ahead. Simply assembe everything in a pan and cover it with plastic wrap. Keeping this overnight will give the croissant time to soak in the delicious creamy custard and berries compote. I suggest just enough custard to coat the croissant. Unlike other bread, croissant is more fragile and light and soaking too much will make the texture soggy.

Ingredients:

• 1 Large Croissant
• 1 Egg
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pure Vanilla Extract
• pinch Salt
• 1/3 cup Stewed Blueberry to Mix Berries (Divided: 1/4 cup for baking and rest for toppings)
• 2 tablespoon Vanilla Custard Pastry Cream (optional)

Instructions:

1. Make Ahead: Stewed Berries. Check the link post for the full recipe. You can use Blueberry, Strawberry or Mixed Berries. The steps are the same.
2. Make Ahead: Vanilla Custard Pastry Cream. Check the link post for the full recipe.
3. Cut the croissant into 1/2-inch thick.
4. Arrange in a 5-inch pan.
5. Insert stewed berries in between the sliced of croissant.
6. Make the custard by mixing the egg, milk, brown sugar and pure vanilla extract.
7. Pour over the croissant. At this stage, you can keep it in the refrigerator overnight for baking the flowing day. Cover with plastic wrap.
8. Bake at pre-heated oven 350F for about 15 – 20 minutes or until the croissant is lightly toasted.
9. Serve: If using Vanilla Custard Pastry Cream, spread custard on the plate and lay the bake French toast on top. Drizzle custard on top and spoon more Blueberry compote. To thin out the custard for pouring on top, add milk or cream until you get your desired consistency. This extra step is optional but highly recommended.

Serves 1

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