Description
Blueberry & Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole is a delightful breakfast that elevates your morning routine. This easy-to-make dish features layers of fluffy brioche soaked in a creamy custard, studded with juicy blueberries and rich cream cheese. Perfect for brunch gatherings or leisurely weekends, it’s a warm, comforting treat topped with a drizzle of pure maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices brioche or challah bread, cubed
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a baking dish and spread the cubed bread evenly.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with half the blueberries; dollop over the bread.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt; pour over the layered bread and cream cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining blueberries on top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden brown; let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 210mg