Description
Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole delivers a crowd‑pleasing, make‑ahead breakfast perfect for weekend brunches or holiday gatherings. Cubed bread soaks in a rich custard of eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon, then is layered with a creamy sweetened cream cheese blend and fresh blueberries. Baked until golden and set, the casserole offers a tender custardy interior and a lightly crisp top, making it an impressive dish that satisfies sweet cravings and provides a hearty- start to the day
Ingredients
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- 1 loaf bread
- cubed
- 8 oz cream cheese
- softened
- 1 cup blueberries
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Butter for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
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- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 9×13‑inch baking dish.
- Cube the bread and set aside.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs; mix well.
- Whisk in milk, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- Layer half the bread in the dish, spread half the custard, and sprinkle half the blueberries.
- Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
- Bake 45‑50 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool 5‑10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best texture
- use day‑old bread. The casserole can be assembled the night before and baked fresh in the morning. Leftovers reheat well in a 300°F oven for 10‑12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
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