This Blueberry Croissant Bread Pudding with Blueberry Sauce is perfect for your Easter brunch! It’s loaded with plump blueberries and buttery croissants with a hint of fresh lemon.
Hiya friends! How was everyone’s weekend? Mother Nature seems to be wreaking havoc in certain areas of the country lately. Lots of snow, wind and power outages…UGH! I mean really? Haven’t we had enough?
Well, just a few more weeks and spring will be here. So let’s hope Mother Nature comes around and sends us some sun and warmer weather soon.
This time of year, to boost my spirits, I tend to incorporate all the beautiful fruits I can find into my recipes. I’ve been making fruit scones out the wazoo over the past few weeks!
So when I was at my local farmer’s market the other day, and saw some gorgeous blueberries I just couldn’t resist. I’ve always been a blueberry fan, and love the health benefits too!
What are the Health Benefits of Blueberries?
- They’re high in antioxidants
- They aide in weight loss
- They boost brain health
- They alleviate inflammation
- They help keep your heart healthy
- They support digestion
So blueberries aren’t only delicious, they’re good for you. And today’s Blueberry Croissant Bread Pudding with Blueberry Sauce is probably the best thing I’ve served up for Saturday brunch in quite a while! It screams spring!
I mean really…can you ever go wrong when croissants are involved? I’m thinking that’s a no. And when they’re whipped up into a delicious bread pudding with fresh, plump, juicy blueberries and fresh lemon zest, and topped with a warm blueberry sauce….GAME over! Absolutely dreamy! Keep this one in mind for your Easter brunch. It would be perfect! Enjoy!
This Blueberry Bread Pudding with Blueberry Sauce is perfect for weekend brunch! It's loaded with plump blueberries with a hint of fresh lemon!
- 3 cups blueberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 5 croissants, each torn into 4-5 pieces
- 2 cups half and half
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 Tbsp. turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
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Blueberry Sauce: Combine blueberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer and cook 10-11 minutes until some of the blueberries burst and the mixture has slightly thickened. It will continue to thicken a bit as it cools.
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Bread Pudding: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 6 cup baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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Place the croissant pieces in the dish, sprinkling 1/2 cup of the blueberries in between.
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In a large bowl, whisk together half and half, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, salt and vanilla extract. Pour over the croissant pieces. Use a spatula to press down on the croissants to make sure all pieces have been moistened. Top with remaining 1/2 cup blueberries. Let mixture soak for 25 minutes.
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Top with almond slices and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in center of pudding comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes before serving with warm blueberry sauce on the side.
No, you can never go wrong with there are croissants involved!! High five to that! We had snow here this weekend too. Though, winter hasn’t been too bad, bring on spring, am I right?! This would definitely put me in a good mood. Love blueberries, love croissants so have to give this one a go! Pinned! Happy Monday! XO
Woohoo for spring Dawn! There’s just something about that blueberry lemon combo that makes me think spring! Happy Monday love!
Beautiful and delicious, the perfect combination, in my book!
Thanks Chris!
I love the color and flavor of blueberries. They do make me think warmer weather is just around the corner. My fingers are crossed! I’m ready for signs of spring, but since outside isn’t cooperating yet, I’ll have to follow your lead and make spring happen inside! This blueberry croissant bread pudding looks like a great way to start!
Me too Kathy! This bread pudding is my new fave! Have an awesome week!
The weather sure has been weirder than normal, that’s for sure! It’s been cold as heck here, so this croissant pudding, with all its cozy vibes, is calling my name! And I love that you incorporated all the blueberries, because I’m definitely over here dreaming of spring!! Pinning! Cheers! xoxo
I’m dreaming of spring too Chey! This bread pudding is making me thing sun and warmer temps! Happy Monday! XO
I never tire of blueberries, so I’m loving this bread pudding! And of course, a croissant bread pudding is even better :)
Me either Jennifer! Happy Monday!
Absolutely LOVE this Mare! I did a lemon curd croissant bread pudding a few years ago and it was so good! I’m gonna have to try this version because it looks absolutely gorgeous!!!
Lemon curd bread pudding sounds amazing Debs! I’ll need to try that too!
I have always wanted to make a bread pudding using croissants – now I will! This is beautiful, Mary Ann!
Soooo good Annie! Nothing beats buttery croissants!
Love this! Looks delicious Mary Ann!
Thanks Alida! Trying to get my hands on all the pretty fresh fruit lately!
Making bread pudding with croissants is a great idea and I know I could not stop eating it. What a great recipe, I hope your weather improves Mary Ann! Pinned!
Me too Gerlinde! Snow expected tomorrow! I think you’d really love this recipe. That blueberry sauce is perfect over waffles and ice cream too!
The health benefits of blueberries mean this is a health food right? Please tell me I’m right–not that I’ll avoid it if it’s bad for me because I’ve never met a croissant I didn’t want to devour. This sounds just delicious! And so perfect for Easter!
I’ll definitely be making this again for Easter brunch Kelsie!
This combines so many of my favorites into one recipe! Can’t wait owait to try this out!
I think you’ll love it Leigh Ann!
These photos are so beautiful! This whole recipe just looks amazing Mary Ann!
Thanks Tieghan!
Love blueberries and can never pass them up either! This is definitely a winning addition to Easter brunch!
I could pop blueberries all day Lindsay! It’s on our Easter brunch menu!
This looks perfect for Easter brunch! So springy!
I bet you’d love it Karen! Those buttery croissants and juicy blueberries make for one delicious dish!
This looks so good. I’m all over that blueberry sauce!!
It’s so delicious Natasha! It screams spring! And I’m so ready!
Blueberry sauce?? YUM. This just gets me so excited for spring!
That sauce! So good with this bread pudding, waffles, pancakes, ice cream! So many things!
I’m definitely done with Mother Nature and her winter shenanigans. This breakfast is the perfect Easter brunch – I love that you used croissants. Yum!
The croissants are the best! So buttery and delicious Katherine!
What a gorgeous bread pudding Mary Ann! I can’t wait for local blues to come in.. but it’ll be July before we even start BB season here… and farmers markets? Next month! I cannot wait! This would make a delicious addition to Mother’s Day! So beautifully captured too!
When I saw the gorgeous berries at my farmer’s market I had to grab some! I’ve got some extra blueberry sauce, and we’ve been enjoying it with ice cream and pancakes and homemade waffles too! Soooo good and so incredibly easy! Hope you’re having a great week so far Traci!
I love anything with blueberries, this looks above and beyond delicious! love that touch of sliced almonds on top
Me too Albert! Thanks so much! I hope you try it!
This look simply delicious! I had something along the same lines up in Maine where they served a wild blueberry bread pudding with maple bourbon caramel sauce (sooooo goood). Now, more blueberry flavor from that blueberry sauce would be just divine! Great recipe!
Wow! That bourbon caramel sauce sounds amazing too Matt! I’ll need to try that next time. Thanks so much!
I can’t wait to try this! I love blueberry recipes!
Me too Jennifer! Enjoy!
This is a drool-worthy breakfast!! Who wouldn’t love a buttered and baked croissant pudding with that beautiful blueberry sauce! Saving for the days when I love to pamper myself with a great dessert for breakfast!!
Hope you enjoy it Deepika!
I’m in the mood for spring just looking at the photos! And what I love about bread pudding is that it’s deliciously decadent and yet so easy. Fantastic!
I know. I love how easy they are too! And spring can’t get here quick enough!
this sounds very delicious. interesting that you call this american cuisine; i think of bread pudding as being very British :=) cheers sherry
It’s my new favorite bread pudding Sherry! Hope you give it a try!
I’m sorry you’re still having crummy weather, Mary Ann. Spring is on the way! ;)
Absolutely swooning over this blueberry brunch treat – love the idea of making bread pudding with croissants. (You know I have a thing for bread pudding!) And these photos – just WOW!
Thanks so much Marissa! Those croissants make this!
For the love of everything that’s delicious, this recipe looks AMAZEBALLS! Seriously, that does it, I’m moving in. I won’t’ be a bother I promise. However, I will follow you around the kitchen like white on rice. Annnnnd, I’ll probably eat your recipes before you can shoot them for the blog. But that’s cool, right? Please tell me that’s cool bc I’ve already bought my plane ticket :P
All kidding aside, I’m pinning the living daylights out of this post! AMAZING!
You really are hilarious Christina! Thanks so much for pinning and have an awesome St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow!
Be still my heart! This bread pudding looks divine, love the blueberry sauce!
It’s so delicious Laura! I can’t resist bread puddings!