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Blueberry French Toast Bake Recipe
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Blueberry French Toast Bake Recipe

This blueberry French toast bake is made with French bread, creamy custard, fresh blueberries, and a deliciously buttery brown sugar streusel. It's an easy overnight breakfast casserole that is perfect for potlucks, Christmas morning, and everything in between.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 287kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 3/4 loaf French bread cut into 1" cubes (enough to fill a 9 x 13" pan)
  • 12 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 16 ounces cream cheese cut into 1/2" pieces
  • cups blueberries fresh or frozen

Streusel Topping

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter cold and cubed
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Lightly grease a 9" x 13" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, then add the cubed French bread—it should fill all the way to the top of the dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and whisk until the egg yolks are broken and all of the ingredients are well-combined. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the cubed bread.
  • Place the cream cheese chunks evenly over the top of the bread mixture, then sprinkle the blueberries on top and set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, make the streusel topping by adding the flour, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Use a spatula or spoon to mix until the butter chunks in the streusel are pea-sized.
  • Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the French toast bake, then cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 4-48 hours. 

Baking the French Toast

  • When you're ready to bake, remove the casserole from the fridge while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake at 350 for about 1 hour, or until the edges of the French toast bake are golden brown and it is cooked through completely. 
  • Once cooked, remove from the oven and let cool slightly before slicing and serving.  Enjoy!

Notes

Storing leftovers: cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheating: reheat in a microwave, or cover with aluminum foil and reheat in a 325-degree oven for about 15 minutes, or until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2.5mg