Start your morning with a delightful and satisfying breakfast with our blueberry baked French toast casserole. This classic French toast dish gets a delicious twist with the addition of juicy blueberries and a creamy custard filling. Perfect for special occasions or lazy weekend brunches, this casserole is a delightful treat that will impress your family and friends. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll have a delicious and comforting casserole that's sure to become a favorite.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
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 cal
BAKED BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
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
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.
OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
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
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 FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRIES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
BLUEBERRY ALMOND FRENCH TOAST BAKE
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories main-dish
Time 9h
Yield 8 servings, serving size: 1 (4 by 3-inch) piece
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange the bread in a single layer in the baking pan. Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and maple syrup. Pour the egg mixture over the bread in the pan, spreading it around so the liquid saturates the bread. Scatter the blueberries evenly on top and sprinkle with the almonds and brown sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the baking pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Serve warm, cold or at room temperature.
- Excellent source of: Protein, Riboflavin, Iodine, Manganese, Selenium
- Good source of: Fiber, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc
OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST
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
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
BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST
A local blueberry grower shared this recipe with me, and it's the best breakfast dish I've ever tasted. With the cream cheese and berry combination, this blueberry french toast casserole reminds me of dessert. -Patricia Axelsen, Aurora, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings (1-3/4 cups sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; place half in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cut cream cheese into 1-in. cubes; place over bread. Top with blueberries and remaining bread cubes. , Whisk the eggs, milk and syrup in a large bowl. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. , Combine the sugar, water and cornstarch in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 3 minutes. Stir in blueberries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until berries burst, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Serve with French toast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 621 calories, Fat 31g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 350mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST BAKE
I based this recipe off other French toast casseroles but without all the white sugar most of them called for. The blueberries and maple syrup sweeten it up plenty! Serve with more maple syrup, if desired.
Provided by Nancy
Categories French Toast Casserole
Time 2h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grease a 10x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Beat eggs in a bowl. Mix in milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Layer bread and cream cheese in the prepared dish. Sprinkle in blueberries. Pour milk mixture over top. Cover with foil and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight, stirring once, if desired, during soaking time to make sure bread cubes soak up the egg mixture.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Meanwhile, remove baking dish from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until the top is set and browned, about 30 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 116.8 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 365.6 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
FREEZER BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
A healthier twist on blueberry french toast casserole. You can make a bunch and freeze before baking for an easy brunch.
Provided by mpg9189
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Spray-treat a baking dish.
- Arrange half of the bread cubes in the dish and top with cream cheese cubes. (this gets messy -- just try to spread the lumps of cream cheese evenly around.).
- Sprinkle blueberries over the cream cheese and top with the remaining bread cubes.
- Whisk together the eggs, egg substitute, milk, vanilla, spices and maple syrup. Pour over the bread cubes.
- Sprinkle wheat germ evenly over casserole.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight if serving the next day. If not, continue with freezing instructions.
- Freezing Directions: Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and then cover tightly with aluminum foil. Freeze. Freeze cooled sauce separately in quart freezer bags.
- To make the sauce (this can be made ahead and frozen or made just before serving): in a medium saucepan mix the sugar, cornstarch and water. (Do this before starting to heat the water -- make sure the cornstarch is completely dissolved before you start heating this!)
- Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes.
- Mix in the blueberries. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Cool before putting in freezer bags.
- To cook, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Remove plastic wrap from casserole. Bake covered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and continue baking 25-30 minutes until center is firm and surface is lightly browned. Warm sauce in microwave, stirring often. Serve casserole with warmed sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.2, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 92.5, Sodium 830.3, Carbohydrate 103.3, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 40.5, Protein 20.2
BAKED BLUEBERRY-MASCARPONE FRENCH TOAST
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
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
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 BLUEBERRY-PECAN FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRY SYRUP
Categories Breakfast Brunch Bake Kid-Friendly Mother's Day Blueberry Pecan Summer Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 6 generously
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Cut twenty 1-inch slices from baguette and arrange in one layer in baking dish. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, nutmeg, vanilla, and 3/4 cup brown sugar and pour evenly over bread. Chill mixture, covered, until all liquid is absorbed by bread, at least 8 hours, and up to 1 day.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a shallow baking pan spread pecans evenly and toast in middle of oven until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Toss pecans in pan with 1 teaspoon butter and salt.
- Increase temperature to 400°F.
- Sprinkle pecans and blueberries evenly over bread mixture. Cut 1/2 stick butter into pieces and in a small saucepan heat with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, stirring, until butter is melted. Drizzle butter mixture over bread and bake mixture 20 minutes, or until any liquid from blueberries is bubbling.
- Make syrup while French toast is baking:
- In a small saucepan cook blueberries and maple syrup over moderate heat until berries have burst, about 3 minutes. Pour syrup through a sieve into a heatproof pitcher, pressing on solids, and stir in lemon juice. Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat syrup before serving.
- Serve French toast with syrup.
Tips:
- For a sweeter casserole, use a sweeter bread, such as cinnamon-raisin or challah.
- Add a layer of fresh fruit, such as blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries, between the bread and the custard mixture.
- For a crunchy topping, sprinkle a mixture of brown sugar and chopped nuts over the casserole before baking.
- If you don't have a baking dish, you can also make this casserole in a 9x13 inch pan.
- Serve the casserole warm with maple syrup, whipped cream, or fruit compote.
Conclusion:
Blueberry Baked French Toast Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. It is perfect for a crowd and can be made ahead of time. With its sweet and tangy flavor, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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