This recipe for Overnight Blueberry French Toast immediately grabbed my attention when we were gathering recipes for our church cookbook. The lady that submitted it is a fantastic cook and has given permission for me to share it with you. Thanks, Lillie!
This recipe would be great for breakfast or brunch. It has become my favorite “holiday morning” meal.
Blueberries are not only delicious, but they are good for you. They are high in antioxidants and contain Vitamins K1, C, and manganese.
Butter a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 the bread cubes to the bottom of the baking dish.
Place the cream cheese cubes on top of the bread layer.
Spread the blueberries over the cream cheese and top with the remaining bread cubes.
Mix the eggs, milk, and honey or syrup until thoroughly combined. Pour over the bread mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. I used honey because we have an abundance.
I used our farm-fresh eggs. The yolks are SO orange, it makes it look like I added food coloring to this… I didn’t!
Remove from the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until golden brown and the center is set.
While the Overnight Blueberry French Toast is baking, prepare the blueberry sauce.
To serve, cut the casserole into squares and spoon the sauce over the top. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
Ingredients
- 12 slices day old bread cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2-8 oz packages cream cheese cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 12 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
BLUEBERRY SAUCE
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Butter a 9x13 baking dish. Place half the bread cubes into the pan.
- Place the cream cheese over the bread. Place the blueberries evenly over this mixture.
- Spread the remaining bread cubes over the casserole.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and honey. Mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 25-30 minutes longer or until golden brown and center is set.
BLUEBERRY SAUCE
- In a large, heavy bottom saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and water. Stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Stir in blueberries, reduce heat, and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until blueberries begin to pop.
- Stir in butter until melted.
Nutrition
We had an abundance of blueberries this year. This recipe for Blueberry Oatmeal Bars is another delicious, tasty treat for breakfast or snack.
This looks like the best french toast on the planet! Thanks for sharing this recipe! I recently made blondies and they turned out great. Hope you give them a try too 🙂
https://thesweetworldsite.wordpress.com/2018/02/07/blondies/
It IS the best french toast I’ve ever eaten. Try it and let me know what you think 🙂
Oh my goodness I need to try this ASAP!
We had this over the weekend and it was wonderful can’t wait to make it for my son he loves anything blueberry.