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Overnight Blueberry French Toast
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Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Warm, fruity, soft bites of breakfast perfection is what you get when you make this overnight blueberry french toast!  I love going to bed knowing that when I wake up I will have breakfast ready to pop in the oven and enjoy!  What a great way to start the day!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Refrigerate Overnight
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 346 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French, American

Ingredients

French Toast
  • 12 lices Texas toast cut into 1-inch cubes (or 1 loaf of French bread, day old
  • 2 (8-ounce) cream cheese cut into 1-inch cubes, packages
  • 1 cup blueberries fresh or canned
  • 2 cups milk
  • 12 egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
Topping
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup blueberries fresh or canned
  • 1 tablespoon butter salted

Instructions

French Toast
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  1. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place half of the bread pieces in the bottom of the prepared dish.
  2. Evenly distribute the cream cheese cubes on top of the bread, sprinkle on 1 cup of blueberries, and top with the remaining bread pieces.
  3. In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and maple syrup. Pour evenly over the French toast. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  4. The next morning, remove the French toast from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and cook an additional 25-30 minutes until the center has set.
Topping
  1. For the topping, in a medium saucepan, mix the cornstarch, sugar, and water. Heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  2. Mix in the remaining cup of blueberries. If you use canned blueberries just let it simmer for a few minutes. If you use fresh blueberries simmer for about 10 minutes until they burst.
  3. Stir in the butter and pour the blueberry topping over the French toast.

Notes

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  • Originally Posted on December 31, 2012

Nutrition Information

Calories 346kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 170mg (57%) Sodium 301mg (13%) Potassium 154mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 346IU (7%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 346

% Daily Value*

Calories 346kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 170mg 57%
Sodium 301mg 13%
Potassium 154mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 346IU 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.