Description
A delightful and creamy Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 8 slices of bread (preferably brioche or challah)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cut the bread into cubes and place half of the cubes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gently fold in the blueberries and spread the mixture over the bread cubes in the baking dish.
- Top with the remaining bread cubes.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes in the baking dish, ensuring all the bread is soaked. Press down gently with a spatula to help the bread absorb the liquid.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight for best results.
- Remove the plastic wrap and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, mix in a teaspoon of lemon zest with the cream cheese and blueberries.
- Substitute the blueberries with other berries like strawberries or raspberries for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 210mg