Overnight Blueberry French Toast

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This blueberry French toast casserole is made the night before and baked in the morning for a very delicious holiday breakfast or brunch. It's bursting with fresh blueberries, and covered with a rich blueberry sauce to make it one-of-a-kind!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
9 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) casserole
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

French Toast Casserole:

  • 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 large eggs, beaten

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • cup maple syrup

Blueberry Sauce:

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup water

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make overnight blueberry french toast

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  2. Prepare casserole: Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 1/2 of the bread cubes in the dish and top with cream cheese cubes.

    A greased baking dish with cubed bread and cubes of cream cheese

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  3. Sprinkle blueberries over the cream cheese, then top with remaining bread cubes.

    A greased baking dish layered with cubed bread, cubed cream cheese, and blueberries

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  4. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup together in a large bowl until well-combined; pour over the bread cubes. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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  5. Remove casserole from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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  6. Bake casserole in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking until center is firm and surface is lightly browned, about 25 to 30 minutes.

    A full baked overnight blueberry french toast casserole resting on a wire cooling rack

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  7. Meanwhile, prepare blueberry sauce: Mix sugar, water, and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in blueberries, reduce heat to low, and simmer until all the blueberries burst, about 10 minutes. Stir in butter.

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  8. Serve portions of casserole on plates and pour warm syrup over top.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

485 Calories
25g Fat
52g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 485
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 13g 67%
Cholesterol 279mg 93%
Sodium 451mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 52g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 33g
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 180mg 14%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 282mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.