Best 7 Baked Blueberry Mascarpone French Toast Recipes

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Baked blueberry mascarpone french toast is a delectable breakfast or brunch dish that combines the classic flavors of French toast with the sweet and tangy taste of blueberries and the creamy richness of mascarpone cheese. This casserole-style dish is easy to prepare in advance and bake in the oven, making it a perfect option for busy mornings or special occasions. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the steps to create a mouthwatering baked blueberry mascarpone French toast that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your family and friends.

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BAKED BLUEBERRY-MASCARPONE FRENCH TOAST



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When I want something special to serve my guests for a Saturday or Sunday brunch, I turn to this recipe. It never fails. It's wonderful during the spring and early summer because the blueberries are particularly good this time of year. -Patricia C. Quinn, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups cubed French bread (about eight 1/2-in. slices)
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
2 cartons (8 ounces each) mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
10 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
8 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional confectioners' sugar
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Additional fresh blueberries, optional

Steps:

  • In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer bread cubes and blueberries. In a small bowl, beat mascarpone cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; drop by tablespoonfuls over blueberries. Top with bread slices. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, granulated sugar and vanilla; pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes longer or until puffed and golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar; sprinkle with almonds. If desired, serve with additional blueberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 37g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 232mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRIES



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Butter, for greasing
6 eggs
3 cups whole milk
3/4 cup maple syrup, plus extra for serving
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus 1 tablespoon
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 lemon, zested
3 (1-inch thick) slices (8 ounces) day-old challah or sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups (12 ounces) fresh or frozen, thawed, and drained blueberries
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Place an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Add the milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and lemon zest. Add the bread cubes and mix until coated. Stir in the blueberries. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the egg mixture in an even layer. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is set.
  • Spoon onto serving plates and drizzle with maple syrup.

OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST



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This is a very unique breakfast dish. Good for any holiday breakfast or brunch, it's filled with the fresh taste of blueberries, and covered with a rich blueberry sauce to make it a one of a kind.

Provided by KARAN1946

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 10h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup fresh blueberries
12 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange half the bread cubes in the dish, and top with cream cheese cubes. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cream cheese, and top with remaining bread cubes.
  • In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup. Pour over the bread cubes. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove the bread cube mixture from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cover, and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking 25 to 30 minutes, until center is firm and surface is lightly browned.
  • In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, cook 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in the remaining 1 cup blueberries. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, until the blueberries burst. Stir in the butter, and pour over the baked French toast

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 279.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 451.2 mg, Sugar 33.3 g

BAKED BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



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Juicy blueberries hide between layers of custardy French toast in this delicious make-ahead brunch dish. It's the perfect crowd-pleasing recipe you've been looking for.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 9

Unsalted butter, room temperature, for baking dish
6 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
10 1/2-inch-thick slices brioche (from one 10-ounce loaf)
1 cup blueberries
Confectioners' sugar, for serving

Steps:

  • Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs milk, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Dip brioche in egg mixture, then arrange in dish, overlapping slightly. Pour remaining egg mixture over brioche, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 30 minutes or refrigerate up to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sprinkle blueberries in between and on top of the bread slices. Bake until puffed and custard is just set, 55 to 65 minutes (tent with foil if browning too quickly). Let cool 15 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

MASCARPONE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH BERRY TOPPING



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I love making this rich and delicious French toast for my family. With a warm, creamy filling of mascarpone cheese and a sauce of mixed berries, it's a very easy-to-make breakfast treat that looks like you spent all morning preparing it.-Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold water
1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened mixed berries
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh strawberries or blueberries
1 loaf (1 pound) challah or egg bread, cut into 12 slices
6 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup 2% milk
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in water. Stir in frozen berries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in fresh berries., On each of six bread slices, spread 1 tablespoon mascarpone to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, cinnamon and vanilla., In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Dip both sides of sandwiches in egg mixture, allowing each side to soak 2 minutes. Place three sandwiches in skillet; toast 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining butter and sandwiches. Serve with warm berry sauce.

Nutrition Facts :

OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



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I made this for Christmas morning brunch, perfect to put in the oven and go open presents while it bakes. You can top with syrup or whipped cream or nothing at all. I found several different recipes similar to this one, but none had everything I wanted to do with it, so I thought I'd try to make my own. I think it is a very good start, but please, let me know what you think!

Provided by Joshua Dunham

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 9h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, divided
2 cups blueberries, divided
2 loaves French bread, cubed
2 cups milk
8 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoon milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy; fold in 1 cup blueberries.
  • Cover the bottom of a 10x14-inch baking dish with 1 layer bread cubes. Spread cream cheese mixture over bread layer; top with remaining bread cubes.
  • Whisk 2 cups milk, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl; pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over bread-egg mixture. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before baking.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until center is set, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.1 calories, Carbohydrate 71.7 g, Cholesterol 177.6 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 734.3 mg, Sugar 20.5 g

BAKED STUFFED BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST FOR 2



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Made the day before just sprinkle on topping and place in oven. Hop in the shower and breakfast is ready. A great way to start any day. Baked french toast filled with cheese and blueberries. One of my RSC recipes That I didn't enter. Go figure!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 ounces mascarpone cheese or 3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking (regular sugar equals twice the amount)
4 -5 ounces fresh blueberries
4 slices challah (or your favorite)
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup low-fat milk (any will work) or 1/2 cup whole milk (any will work)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking (regular sugar equals twice the amount)
1/2 tablespoon Splenda brown sugar blend (regular brown sugar 1 tablespoon)
3 tablespoons graham crackers, crushed
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons prepared whipped topping

Steps:

  • Warm cheese in microwave oven for 5-10 seconds just to softened; stir in vanilla and splenda.
  • Butter a Pyrex Loaf Dish which is just large enough to hold tightly the 2 slices of bread.
  • Spread the cheese mixture on the bread and top with blueberries; place the 2 remaining slices of bread on blueberries.
  • Mix the flour, salt, eggs, milk, cinnamon, almond extract, and Splenda pour over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • Place on counter at room temperature in morning.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the soaked bread.
  • Bake for 25-35 minutes.
  • Enjoy topped with whipped cream.
  • Optional toppings of syrup, and or yogurt.
  • Garnish:.
  • cinnamon and sugar.
  • fresh blueberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.1, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 248, Sodium 601.5, Carbohydrate 66.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 16.7, Protein 17.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh blueberries: Fresh blueberries are the best choice for this recipe, as they have the most flavor. If you can't find fresh blueberries, you can use frozen blueberries, but thaw them first and drain them well before using.
  • Don't overcook the bread: The bread should be cooked until it is golden brown and crispy on the outside, but still soft and fluffy on the inside. If you overcook the bread, it will be tough and dry.
  • Use a good quality mascarpone cheese: Mascarpone cheese is a key ingredient in this recipe, so it's important to use a good quality cheese. Look for a mascarpone cheese that is thick and creamy, and has a slightly sweet flavor.
  • Serve the French toast immediately: French toast is best served immediately after it is made. If you need to make it ahead of time, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When you're ready to serve, reheat it in the oven or toaster.

Conclusion:

This baked blueberry mascarpone French toast is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. It's perfect for a special occasion or a lazy weekend morning. The sweet blueberries and creamy mascarpone cheese are a perfect complement to the crispy French toast. Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup for a truly decadent treat.

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