French Toast - High Protein Croissant With Berries

A high-protein French toast casserole made with croissants and cottage cheese, perfect for leisurely vacation mornings.

By @mesa_sana

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 5.5 pieces croissants
• 1 cup mixed berries
• 5.5 pieces croissants
• 1 cup mixed berries
• 1.5 cups milk
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 0.375 cup sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 pieces eggs
• 0.25 cup melted butter
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0 to taste powdered sugar
• 0 to taste maple syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F.
2. Grease a large Pyrex dish with 1 tablespoon of butter.
3. Arrange half of the croissant cubes in the greased Pyrex dish.
4. Add half of the mixed berries over the croissants.
5. Add the remaining croissant cubes and top with the other half of the mixed berries.
6. In a blender, combine the milk, cottage cheese, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, eggs, melted butter, and salt. Blend until smooth.
7. Pour the blended mixture over the croissants in the Pyrex dish, ensuring even distribution.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
10. Serve with maple syrup to taste.