Description
These Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissants are flaky, buttery, and filled with a luscious sweet cream cheese filling and juicy blueberries. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, these bakery-style pastries are surprisingly easy to make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 large croissants
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Slice each croissant horizontally without cutting all the way through.
- Spread a generous amount of cream cheese filling inside each croissant.
- Add blueberries evenly among the croissants.
- Prepare egg wash: Whisk together egg and water. Brush lightly over the tops of the croissants.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden and warmed through.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Fresh blueberries work best, but frozen blueberries can be used without thawing. For extra sweetness, drizzle the croissants with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled croissant
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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