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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Blueberry French Toast Bake

    Published by Melissa on September 5, 2020 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 3 Comments

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    Easy Blueberry French Toast Bake features bread soaked in a creamy custard with fresh pops of blueberries and a sweet crumb topping. This baked French Toast casserole is a perfect breakfast or brunch recipe for a crowd. 

    bowl of blueberry french toast bake in a small ceramic white bowl

    Any time of year is the perfect time to serve up French toast for breakfast. But if you don’t want to spend the morning standing over the stove making fresh plates of hot French toast while everyone else digs in, you’ll love this recipe. 

    This easy blueberry French toast bakes in the oven and is served in a 9×13 pan, so you can still serve up a delicious home-baked treat and sit down and eat at the same time as everyone.

    pinterest image of blueberry french toast bake in a serving bowl with maple syrup pouring over from a white ceramic pitcher

    How To Make Blueberry French Toast Bake

    One of the great things about this French toast bake is there’s no need to plan your breakfast ahead of time. You can throw this dish together in the morning while the rest of the house wakes up and have a comforting breakfast ready in under an hour. 

    The bread cubes, soaked with a cream cheese and egg-based custard, puff up and turn golden brown as they bake. The sweet crumbly streusel-like topping adds a crunchy top to the dish and feels like you’re eating bread pudding for breakfast!

    ingredients for blueberry french toast casserole in four different images, including bread, eggs, cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla extract

    Best Bread for French Toast Casserole

    My favorite store-bought bread for soaking up the creamy French toast custard is brioche or Sara Lee Artesano Bakery Bread. The texture is perfectly light and spongy, so it quickly absorbs the sweet, milky custard. It’s easy to find at most grocery stores, but other light white breads will also work.  

    If you want to make your casserole 100% from scratch, challah bread is also a great choice for French toast. It has a naturally eggy, slightly sweet flavor, and an airy texture perfect for French toast bakes.  

    making blueberry french toast casserole in a large baking dish with bread cubes, fresh berries and cream cheese custard

    Can I Make the Blueberry French Toast Bake Ahead?

    Yes! This dish tastes amazing both warm and cold. You can make the entire recipe ahead of time and keep it fresh in the fridge, covered tightly, for up to two days. 

    To warm the blueberry French toast, place the entire baking dish in a 320°F oven. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until warmed through. If it’s browning more than you’d like, cover the dish with aluminum foil. You can also reheat individual servings in the microwave.

    If you want to prep the casserole the night before, cut the bread, make the custard and crumble and store them in separate covered containers. The bread is fine at room temperature, but keep the custard and crumble in the fridge. Before serving, simply assemble the French toast bake as described in the recipe, and bake.

    adding crumbled sweet topping to a baking dish of blueberry french toast

    Can I Freeze French Toast Casserole?

    You can freeze the baked casserole tightly covered. To reheat, let the bake thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating in the oven as described above. 

    You can also, cut the baked Blueberry French Toast Bake into squares and freeze individual portions to quickly reheat in the microwave. It reheats very well. After reheating it in the microwave, I put it in my toaster oven for a few minutes to crisp up the top.

    serving blueberry french toast casserole from a baking dishin to two smaller white ceramic bowls

    More Must-Try Breakfast Recipes

    If you love this blueberry French toast casserole, try the other baked breakfast recipes in our collection.  Here are some of our favorite French toast ideas:

    • Lemon Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast with Blueberry Compote features blueberry sauce drizzled over a cream-filled breakfast treat. 
    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Stuffed Croissant French Toast turns your favorite French pastry into a nutty masterpiece with Reese’s spread and pecans pralines. 
    • Strawberry Rhubarb Baked French Toast is another spin on berry-stuffed French toast casserole with sweet-tart summer flavors. 
    • Raspberry Peach French Toast is an overnight French toast casserole with fresh peaches and raspberries in a cardamom-spiced custard. 
    serving of blueberry french toast bake in a white bowl with maple syrup drizzled over the top from a white ceramic pitcher
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    Blueberry French Toast Bake

    Cream cheese and egg custard, bread cubes, and a sweet crumbled topping make the perfect Blueberry French Toast Bake recipe for breakfast this week. 
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6 -8 Servings
    Calories: 632kcal
    Author: Barbara Bakes LLC
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    Equipment

    • USA Pan Bakeware Rectangular Cake Pan, 9 x 13 inch, Nonstick & Quick Release Coating
    • Cuisinart HM-90BCS Power Advantage Plus 9-Speed Handheld Mixer with Storage Case, Brushed Chrome
    • OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Mixing Bowl Set, White

    Ingredients

    • 1 loaf white bread about 16 ounces
    • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 8 large eggs
    • 1 ½ cups milk
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 cups fresh blueberries

    Topping:*

    • ½ cup flour
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons cold butter

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 pan with nonstick spray. 
    • Cut the bread into small cubes, about 1 inch each. Put the bread into the pan and gently fold in the blueberries.
    • In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in the eggs. Add the milk, cream, and vanilla and mix on low speed until blended. 
    • Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread in the pan. If necessary, gently stir so all the bread is covered.
    • Prepare the topping: combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Add the butter and incorporate with a pastry blender or fork until you have a crumbly consistency.
    • Sprinkle the topping over the french toast in the baking dish.
    • Bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until it’s puffed and golden brown and the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.

    Notes

    *You can add a teaspoon of cinnamon or vanilla if you want. I didn’t want to overpower the blueberries, so I left it pretty simple. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 632kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 776mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 34g

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    1. Ann Tannenbaum

      October 25, 2020 at 10:18 am

      Excellent recipe. Prepped everything last night and put together as stated and baked in the morning. I used Challa because I had a loaf in the freezer.

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      • Barbara Schieving

        October 25, 2020 at 10:35 am

        Thanks Ann! Challa is great for this recipe too. Glad you enjoyed it.

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    2. 2sistersrecipes

      September 12, 2020 at 9:27 am

      Another delicious recipe Barbara!! We are having family coming down to CHS in a few weeks and they will absolutely  devour a breakfast casserole like this one! Thanks! Pinning!! 

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