BERRIES AND CREAM STUFFED FRENCH TOAST CROISSANTS

BERRIES AND CREAM STUFFED FRENCH TOAST CROISSANTS

Enjoy an easy and most delicious breakfast that is always a crowd pleaser, Berries and Cream Stuffed French Toast Croissants! A perfect Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day breakfast!

EVERYDAY TIPS TO MAKE BERRIES AND CREAM STUFFED FRENCH TOAST CROISSANTS:

Bring the low-fat cream cheese to room temperature, makes it easier to blend.

Using almond extract brings a different flavor that I prefer, vanilla extract works as well.

The cream cheese layer is thin because it packs a lot of flavor.

I use bananas and fresh raspberries. Feel free to adjust the fruit to your families taste.

When fresh fruit is unavailable, add fresh fruit preserves to the base of the croissant, also delicious.

Use your impeccably clean hands to carefully coat the croissants with the egg wash and flip them with the egg mixture to keep the fruit inside.

An easy and tasty breakfast filled with a creamy stuffing from bananas, raspberries and cream cheese! A perfect breakfast for special mornings like Christmas, New Years and Mothers Day.

Ingredients

• 4 croissants, sliced in half
• butter flavored non-stick cooking spray

Cream Cheese Filling

• 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons confectioner sugar
• 1 Tablespoon orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 2 bananas, sliced thin
• 16 raspberries

French Toast Batter

• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 1 teaspooon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• blueberries, raspberries, confectioners sugar and maple syrup optional toppings

Instructions

1. In a small bowl combine the cream cheese, confectioners sugar, orange juice and almond extract. Set aside. 
2. Preheat a skillet over medium heat or a griddle to 350 degrees. 
3. To a large bowl add and whisk to eggs, low-fat milk, ground cinnamon and vanilla extract. Set aside. 
4. On the bottom of each croissant, add 2 Tablespoons of the cream, banana slices and 4 raspberries. Place top on each croissant. 
5. Spray the griddle with the non-stick cooking spray. 
6. Place each croissant into the egg wash. Carefully flip to coat the croissants to cover completely each croissant and place on griddle or pan. 
7. Cook on each side about 4 minutes to cook completely through. 
8. Serve with extra fruit and pure maple syrup.

Recipe Notes

Adjust fruit according to your family. 

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes 

Recipe Source:everydayeileen.com