Description
This delicious Blueberry French Toast Bake is perfect for brunch or breakfast. It’s easy to prepare and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into 2 cm cubes
- 8 large eggs
- 480 ml whole milk
- 120 ml heavy cream or half and half
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 110 g brown sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 225 g cream cheese, cut into 16 cubes
- 300 g fresh blueberries, washed and patted dry
- 65 g plain flour
- 110 g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 115 g unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a 23 x 33 cm baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Combine eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, 110 g brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
- Add the bread cubes to the egg mixture and toss thoroughly until the liquid is fully absorbed.
- Transfer half of the soaked bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Scatter half the cream cheese pieces and half the blueberries evenly over the surface.
Notes
- Ensure the blueberrries are dry to prevent excess moisture in the dish.
- This dish can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 180mg