Flaky croissants meet a silky cheesecake filling and a glossy warm blueberry sauce in these Blueberry Cheesecake Croissants. They look bakery-bought but come together fast, making them ideal for brunch or an easy dessert when you want something special with minimal effort.
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I love this recipe because it’s flexible and easy. Blueberries are my favorite, but you can swap any fruit filling—cherry, raspberry, or apple—or go indulgent with chocolate-hazelnut. These croissants are perfect for brunch, a simple dessert, or whenever you want a treat with minimal effort. Watching the croissants puff with cheesecake filling inside is instant joy.
Quick overview of the method:
- Whisk cream cheese with powdered sugar to make a smooth filling.
- Cook blueberries with a touch of water and thicken with cornstarch until spoonable.
- Pipe cream cheese into each croissant, spoon in blueberry filling, and replace the tops.
- Add a small cream cheese swirl and extra blueberry on top, finish with sliced almonds before baking.
Finished croissants look like they belong behind a pastry-case glass. The almond topping toasts as the croissants bake, the blueberry sauce becomes glossy, and the cream cheese softens just enough to taste rich without feeling heavy. A dusting of powdered sugar makes them look more elaborate than they are.
Blueberry Cheesecake Croissant
Danielle Cochran
Pin Recipe
15 minutes
12 minutes
27 minutes
Breakfast, Dessert
4
Equipment
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Baking tray
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Parchment paper
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Small saucepan
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Mixing bowls
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Piping bag (or zip-top bag)
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Measuring cups and spoons
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Spatula
Video
Ingredients
CROISSANTS
- 4 croissants, sliced in half
- Topping: ¼ cup sliced almonds + 1 tbsp powdered sugar
CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
BLUEBERRY FILLING
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup water, divided
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
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Mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a corner trimmed.
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In a small saucepan, add blueberries and ¼ cup water. Warm over medium-low heat for a few minutes.
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Stir the remaining ¼ cup water with cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour into the pan and cook about 10 minutes, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
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Pipe about 2 tbsp cream cheese onto the bottom half of each croissant.
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Spoon about 2 tbsp blueberry filling over the cream cheese.
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Place the croissant tops back on. Pipe a small cream cheese swirl on top of each.
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Add remaining blueberry filling over the tops (about 1 tbsp per croissant).
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Sprinkle each croissant with sliced almonds.
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Bake 10–12 minutes, until croissants are golden and the topping is bubbly.
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Cool for 10 minutes, dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Frozen blueberries cook down nicely and don’t need to be thawed first.
Let the blueberry filling cool slightly before assembling. Warm (not hot) filling helps prevent the croissants from getting soggy.
Yes. Assemble a couple of hours ahead and bake just before serving. Add powdered sugar at the end.
No — a zip-top bag with a small corner trimmed works fine for piping the cream cheese.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. Reheat briefly in the oven to revive flakiness.