Description
This Tasty Blueberry French Toast Casserole is a delicious and easy make-ahead breakfast or brunch recipe. Made with fresh or frozen blueberries, soft bread, and a creamy egg mixture, it’s baked to golden perfection and topped with a sweet streusel crumble.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of French bread (day-old, cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 8 oz cream cheese (cut into small cubes)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 8 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for topping)
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed (for topping)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread half of the cubed bread into the bottom.
- Distribute the cream cheese cubes and blueberries evenly over the bread layer.
- Top with the remaining bread cubes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread layers in the baking dish.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the soaked casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes, or until golden and set in the center.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve with extra maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for best texture and to avoid sogginess.
- You can substitute cream cheese with mascarpone for a milder flavor.
- This casserole can be frozen before baking and stored for up to 2 months.
- Let frozen casserole thaw in the fridge overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
