Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast
Indulge in the ultimate breakfast comfort with this decadent Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast casserole! Layers of thick, fluffy French bread are infused with creamy pockets of melted cream cheese and bursting fresh blueberries, all soaked overnight in a rich custard blend of eggs, milk, heavy cream, and fragrant vanilla with a hint of cinnamon. Baked to golden perfection, this make-ahead brunch favorite is both effortless and utterly luxurious. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup, it’s perfect for feeding a crowd on lazy Sunday mornings or as a special holiday treat.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 2 cups Fresh blueberries
- 8 oz Cream cheese
- 6 Eggs
- 2 cups Milk
- 0.5 cups Heavy cream
- 0.5 cups Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Butter (for greasing)
- for serving Maple syrup
- for garnish Powdered sugar
Instructions
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter and set it aside.
Slice the French bread loaf into 1-inch thick slices and cut the cream cheese into small cubes.
Arrange half of the bread slices in a single layer in the baking dish.
Sprinkle half of the blueberries and half of the cream cheese cubes evenly over the bread layer.
Add the remaining bread slices on top, followed by the rest of the blueberries and cream cheese cubes.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layers of bread, ensuring all the bread is soaked.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Bake the French toast casserole, covered, for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is golden and the custard is set.
Let the casserole cool slightly before slicing into portions.
Serve warm with powdered sugar and maple syrup drizzled on top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4352 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 180.6 g | 232% | |
| Saturated Fat | 95.2 g | 476% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1540 mg | 513% | |
| Sodium | 4119 mg | 179% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 562.2 g | 204% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.5 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 334.9 g | ||
| Protein | 117.3 g | 235% | |
| Vitamin D | 11.7 mcg | 58% | |
| Calcium | 1263 mg | 97% | |
| Iron | 23.8 mg | 132% | |
| Potassium | 2240 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
