Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Name: Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 loaf French or Italian bread (cubed into 1-inch pieces (about 8 cups)); 6 eggs; 1¼ cup whole milk; ¾ cup heavy cream; ⅓ cup pure maple syrup; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 8 oz cream cheese (cut into 1-inch cubes); fresh berries; powdered sugar; syrup

Super easy and insanely delicious overnight French toast casserole with blueberries and cream cheese. A perfect breakfast dish for weekends or holidays.

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This blueberry French toast casserole is easy to make, can be prepared the night before and bakes in the oven. The combinations French toast, blueberries and cream cheese make a perfect brunch french toast casserole.

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Syrup being poured over blueberry french toast casserole

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The best part about this comfort food breakfast is that you can completely assemble the whole dish the day before and then let it rest in the refrigerator overnight. All that is left to do in the morning is bake. Overnight French toast casserole with blueberries and cream cheese will definitely become your family’s new favorite weekend breakfast treat.

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WHAT IS BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE?
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
HOW TO MAKE AHEAD
TIPS FOR THE BEST BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
HOW TO STORE
WHAT TO SERVE WITH OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST
MORE BREAKFAST RECIPES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Blueberry French Toast Casserole

WHAT IS BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE?

French toast casserole turns making French toast into an easy, make-ahead breakfast dish for the whole family. For this blueberry, cream cheese variation, we let the bread soak up flavorful egg custard overnight and then bake it to perfection the next day. French toast casserole topped with maple syrup is a perfect Sunday or holiday breakfast that feeds the entire family.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

✔️ Notable: Great make-ahead breakfast that feeds the entire family and combines French toast, blueberries and cream cheese for a truly amazing breakfast.

✔️ Main Ingredients: French bread, milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, blueberries, and cream cheese

✔️ Cooking Method: oven baked

✔️ Nutrients: 57g carbohydrates, 18g of protein

✔️ Cooking Time: 50 minutes

✔️ Pairs well with: maple syrup, egg dishes, crispy bacon and breakfast beverages

✔️ Diets: vegetarian

✔️ Special Equipment Needed: 9×13-inch baking dish , large bowl, whisk, knife and cutting board, plastic wrap or foil

blueberry french toast casserole on a plate

INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for overnight blueberry French toast, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements and printable instructions, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these blueberry French toast casserole recipe ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

Pantry Ingredients:

French or Italian bread
maple syrup

Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients

eggs
whole milk
heavy cream
cream cheese

Produce Ingredients

fresh blueberries

Spices

ground cinnamon
vanilla extract

VARIATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Instead of blueberries, you can also try adding strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or thinly sliced apples, pears or peaches, for example.

In case you are not a big fan of a French toast fruit combo, take a look at our classic overnight French toast casserole recipe.

ingredients for blueberry french toast casserole

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love Blueberry French Toast Casserole then you’ll also love our classic Overnight French Toast.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook overnight blueberry French toast in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

PREPARE: First, add cubed French bread, cream cheese and blueberries to a greased baking dish and toss to combine. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla extract.

blueberries and cream cheese sprinkled over bread cubes

COMBINE: Pour the egg mixture over the bread, cream cheese and blueberries, making sure everything gets soaked with liquid. Then, cover and refrigerated for at least 30 minutes or overnight.

egg and milk mixture whisked up in a bowl

BAKE: Cover the baking dish with tin foil and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes at 350ºF. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the middle is set and the edges are golden brown.

french toast casserole in a baking dish with spatula

maple syrup poured over French toast casserole

SERVE: Finally, garnish with more blueberries and serve with warm maple syrup.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love breakfast recipes that feed the whole family then you’ll love our Sausage Breakfast Pizza.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

Baking Dish – This recipe requires a 13×9 in baking dish. We used a regular glass casserole dish, but a metal baking pan would also work in a pinch. Using a metal pan might reduce the baking time by a couple of minutes.

HOW TO MAKE AHEAD

You can completely assemble this blueberry French toast casserole the night before you are planning on serving it. Follow the first 6 steps of the recipe instructions, then cover your baking dish tightly with cling wrap or foil and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.

TIPS FOR THE BEST BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Follow these tips to make the best overnight French toast with blueberries and cream cheese.

✔️ Use fresh, thick pieces of bread. We prefer fresh bakery bread. Sliced loaves of bread are a little too delicate and thin for this recipe.

✔️ Make sure the egg and milk mixture covers all the bread evenly and each piece gets wet.

✔️ Cover the dish tightly, so the bread doesn’t get stale in the refrigerator.

✔️ Serve while warm! This dish is best served right out of the oven.

HOW TO STORE

Refrigerate: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. You can also leave the casserole in the baking dish and tightly cover it with cling wrap.

Freeze: Store leftover overnight French toast casserole in a freezer safe container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven at 350ºF until heated through. For a quicker option, you can also reheat the casserole in the microwave.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

French toast casserole with blueberries and cream cheese goes great with delicious Air Fryer Egg Bites and crispy bacon.

MORE BREAKFAST RECIPES

If you are looking for more delicious recipes for an amazing weekend breakfast, then you have to try our Egg Salad Sandwich recipe, Instant Pot Egg Bites or Air Fryer Breakfast Biscuit Bites.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking overnight French toast with blueberries and cream cheese.

What is the best bread for French toast casserole?

We love using fresh bakery style French or Italian bread for this recipe. However, other great choices are brioche, challah bread, sourdough bread or even thick slices of Texas toast. Additionally, this recipe is a great way to use up day-old, slightly dry bread.

Can I use frozen blueberries for this recipe?

Yes, you can also use frozen blueberries, although they might be a bit softer and look a bit more messy after baking. They will still taste amazing.

Is it possible to use different kinds of fruit with this French toast casserole recipe?

Of course! You can vary the flavor of this scrumptious breakfast dish by adding strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or cranberries instead of blueberries. Moreover, thinly sliced apples, pears, peaches or even bananas are also yummy choices.