Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake Recipe
A decadent breakfast casserole featuring layers of custardy bread, creamy swirls of sweetened cream cheese, and juicy blueberries—all baked to golden perfection. Comforting, fruity, and ideal for brunch gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus resting)
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 hearty portions 1x
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Bake:
- 8 cups thick-cut brioche or challah bread cubes (about 1-inch pieces; day-old is fine)
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (no need to thaw)
Custard Mixture:
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer ingredients: Place half the bread cubes evenly in the dish, sprinkle with half the blueberries. Dot with half the cream cheese mixture (mix cheese + sugar until smooth). Layer remaining bread and blueberries, then swirl remaining cream cheese across the top.
- Prepare custard: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Pour evenly over the layers, gently pressing bread so it absorbs custard. Let sit 10–15 minutes to soak.
- Bake: Bake ~45–50 minutes until custard is set and top is golden-brown. If the top browns too fast, tent with foil.
- Cool and serve: Cool slightly before serving. Optionally top with powdered sugar, maple syrup, or extra berries.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 8 slices)
- Calories: Approximately 360 kcal
- Sugar: Varies based on ingredients
- Sodium: Varies based on ingredients
- Fat: Varies based on ingredients
- Saturated Fat: Varies based on ingredients
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies based on ingredients
- Trans Fat: Varies based on ingredients
- Carbohydrates: Varies based on ingredients
- Fiber: Varies based on ingredients
- Protein: Varies based on ingredients
- Cholesterol: Varies based on ingredients
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