Blueberry & Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole
A rich, creamy breakfast casserole bursting with juicy blueberries and sweet cream cheese, perfect for brunch or a special occasion. Assemble it the night before for an easy, stress-free morning treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the casserole:
- 1 loaf of French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into small cubes
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Optional garnishes:
- Maple syrup
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the casserole:
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- Spread half of the bread cubes evenly in the dish. Scatter the cream cheese cubes and blueberries over the bread. Top with the remaining bread cubes.
- Make the custard:
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the bread, ensuring every piece is soaked.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Prepare the topping:
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to combine until crumbly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Bake the casserole:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes, or until the top is golden and the casserole is set.
- Serve:
- Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with powdered sugar or drizzle with maple syrup, if desired.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them; this prevents them from bleeding into the casserole.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or zest of one lemon to the custard mixture.