This Blueberry French Toast Casserole starts with bread soaked in a creamy custard mixture. It’s layered with blueberries and a sweet cream cheese mixture and finally topped with a crunchy streusel topping and baked in the morning! Serve it alongside a fresh fruit salad with a fresh cup of coffee!
Blueberry Baked French Toast Casserole
We love French Toast but this make-ahead casserole recipe is super easy and means almost no work in the morning. It’s our usual Christmas breakfast next to Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole (so we have a sweet and a savory option).
Prep ahead! This french toast casserole is assembled the night before and baked in the morning. Swap out the fruit to change up the flavor. A great way to use up any kind of leftover bread Sweet and delicious with lots of flavor, every person in my family loves this. Great for holidays (like Easter breakfast or Christmas), for a lazy Sunday, or when you have guests over. Leftovers freeze and reheat well!
Ingredients
BREAD This easy French toast casserole is made with bread that is slightly stale or dried. Regular white bread works (or really, any leftover bread from French bread to dinner rolls) but we get the best results from a soft buttery bread such as brioche or braided bread. Ensure the bread is slightly dry by leaving it overnight uncovered. It can also be dried in an oven at 350°F for about 7-8 minutes. BERRIES We love blueberries but try raspberries, strawberries, or even leftover cranberries for a sweet-tart bite. EGG MIXTURE Just like french toast, the bread needs a custard mixture. A combination of egg and milk soak into the bread overnight. CREAM CHEESE The sweet cream cheese mixture adds tang and richness making it almost like cheesecake! It’s sweetened with a bit of sugar and some lemon zest (orange zest works too). TOPPING While it’s optional, we love a buttery oat streusel topping. This is similar to a topping that would be sprinkled over fruit crisp.
How to Make Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Recipe Tips
Bread should be dry. It can be cut and left on the counter overnight or baked for a few minutes. Non-dairy milk works well in this recipe. Remove the casserole from the fridge for about 45 minutes before baking (while the oven preheats) to help it bake more evenly. The topping is optional but adds great flavor. If you don’t want to add the topping sprinkle with a few slivered almonds for the last 15 minutes of baking.
Leftovers
This blueberry french toast casserole freezes perfectly with just a little preparation!
To Freeze: Just assemble the first stage, cover it so it is airtight, label it, and pop it in the freezer. Keep the prepared streusel topping in a separate zippered bag in the freezer. To Bake: Thaw in the fridge overnight. Bake as directed in the recipe.
More Breakfast Casseroles To Try
Overnight Breakfast Casserole with Bacon – Easy to prepare. Easter Breakfast Bake Overnight Sausage Breakfast Casserole – Make-ahead breakfast Cranberry Breakfast Bread Pudding French Toast Casserole – Quick and easy brunch! Overnight Apple Pie French Toast Casserole – Family favorite!
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