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Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake

Christmas is the perfect holiday for a decadent, delicious and special breakfast. Unfortunately, many “special” breakfast options chain you to the stove when you want to be lounging around the tree opening presents. My Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake will give you back your morning!

Overnight French Toast Bake

My Mother-In-Law made this delicious Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake every Christmas. She and I would make it the night before. Then you pop it in the fridge for the night. The next morning it went in the oven while we opened presents. All the blueberry and cream cheese deliciousness makes it special for Christmas without ruining Christmas morning for the cook. It’s a win/win all around.

You can skip the homemade blueberry sauce if you like. Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole is also delicious with pure maple syrup…though I would be lying if I said it was as good. I am partial to the homemade blueberry syrup. So if you can, take the time to make it. You won’t regret it, I promise! Want a side to go with it? Learn How to Bake Bacon and you’ll never want to fry it on the stove again!

Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake

Ingredients

3/4 loaf French bread
6 oz lite cream cheese, cut into small cubes
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
4 eggs
3/4 cups milk
2 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup

Blueberry Syrup
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup blueberries
1 tsp butter

Instructions:

French Toast Bake

  • Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Cut bread into 1 inch cubes. Place half the bread cubes in casserole dish. Sprinkle with cream cheese and blueberries. Top with remaining bread cubes.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk and syrup. Pour over the bread mixture in the casserole dish. Press down on bread to make sure that the egg mixture is distributed throughout the bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
  • Take out of refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap from casserole and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. Let sit for 5 – 10 minutes prior to serving.

Blueberry Syrup

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Add blueberries and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until blueberries burst. Stir in butter until melted. Serve with the Blueberry French Toast Bake.
Overnight French Toast Bake
Yield: 8

Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Additional Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes

Layer this casserole together the night before and you'll have an amazing breakfast without all the work on holiday morning. 

Ingredients

French Toast Bake

  • 3/4 loaf French bread
  • 6 oz lite cream cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cups milk
  • 2 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup

Blueberry Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Instructions

French Toast Bake

  1. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Cut bread into 1 inch cubes. Place half the bread cubes in casserole dish. Sprinkle with cream cheese and blueberries. Top with remaining bread cubes.
  2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk and syrup. Pour over the bread mixture in the casserole dish. Press down on bread to make sure that the egg mixture is distributed throughout the bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
  1. Take out of refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap from casserole and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. Let sit for 5 - 10 minutes prior to serving.

Blueberry Syrup

  1. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Add blueberries and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until blueberries burst. Stir in butter until melted. Serve with french toast above.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 338Saturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 340mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 1gSugar: 34gProtein: 9g

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Wednesday 16th of September 2020

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krystal

Wednesday 1st of August 2018

I've never done an overnight recipe before, but this is so cool! It looks easy enough for me to try!

Jaclyn Anne

Wednesday 1st of August 2018

As a blueberry-lover, I approve of this breakfast casserole! This is totally perfect for making Saturday night so that the whole family can sit down together for a delicious breakfast Sunday morning.

Laura

Thursday 24th of December 2015

This sounds great! How many, please, would it serve?

Thanks!

Dana

Saturday 10th of May 2014

Mother's Day tradition!

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