Many people tend to lead busy lives and they may try to eat a healthy breakfast, but it often gets pushed to the side. It just seems to be one of those meals that we skip on a regular basis, even though we understand it is the “most important meal of the day.” After you see this easy recipe that is absolutely delicious, your concept of breakfast will change.
Blueberries are one of those special treats that many of us enjoy for breakfast and we may eat them in anything from a good muffin to a stack of pancakes. They also come together nicely in this blueberry cream cheese breakfast braid and it will be on your table in no time flat. Try making this one for your family and enjoy breakfast again.
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) tube, crescent dough sheet
4 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup granulated sugar, divided
2 cups (1 pint) fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons turbinado or raw sugar
For the glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons cream cheese
1-2 tablespoon(s) milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On parchment paper, roll out the crescent dough, and pinch together any holes or perforations.
On a bowl, cream together the 4 ounces of cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Spread into the center of the dough, leaving about 4″ on each side. Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut diagonal 1″strips along the sides of the dough.
Rinse and drain the blueberries. In a bowl, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, and the cornstarch, and mix together to coat the berries. Pour the berry mixture over the center cream cheese area of the dough. Sprinkle the berries with the sliced almonds.
Gently fold over each end of the dough on to the berries, and fold in each strip of the dough, until all the berries and almonds are encased. Sprinkle the top of the dough with the turbinado or raw sugar granules. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
While pastry is baking, mix together the glaze by creaming together the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and milk. Mix until smooth.
When breakfast braid comes out of the oven, drizzle with glaze. Slice and serve.