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Blueberry French Toast Bake (Overnight Casserole) + Recipe VIDEO

Blueberry French Toast Bake Overnight Casserole makes the perfect easy and delicious make-ahead breakfast or brunch. Best of all, this recipe is easy to assemble the night before and simple to customize. Bursting with sweet blueberries and a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping.

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If I could only choose to have one meal every day, it would be breakfast hands down.  I love all breakfast foods but don’t always have the time to whip up a special breakfast every morning.

That’s why make-ahead breakfast casseroles are the perfect solution especially if you have guests coming over for a holiday brunch. Mother’s Day, Easter, Christmas or any ole’ Sunday.

If you’re looking for a few more ideas — this Healthy Fruit Pizza, Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake, Mixed Berry French Toast, Banana Pecan French Toast Bake and Caramel Apple Streusel French Toast Bake are among our favorites.

And if you’re looking for a gluten-free option for your guests, you can find the recipe for this Gluten Free Blueberry French Toast Casserole here.

This Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake is easy and simple to put together the night before.

All you have to do is gather up the ingredients, park the dish in the fridge and when you wake up the next morning, pop it into the oven and bake away!

It’s made with juicy blueberries layered between a soft and creamy filling along with an extra special brown sugar streusel topping.

It comes out right every time and when you top it off with some sweet syrup and a dollop of fresh whipped cream, it’s the stuff dreams are made of.

 

HOW DO YOU MAKE OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST BAKE?

You’re going to start off with some crusty day old bread. I like to use French since it’s hearty enough to soak up the egg custard. You can even use your favorite gluten free brand.

The sweetened cream cheese layer makes this breakfast casserole extra special and decadent but feel free to leave it out if you prefer.

Make the egg custard and layer with some fresh or frozen blueberries. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight. Bake for about 40 minutes when ready to serve.

You can serve with fresh whipped cream, more blueberries, maple syrup or the homemade blueberry compote that I’ve included in the recipe below.

This Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake would be a hit with everyone in the family plus it’s even easy enough that the dads and little ones can help put together the night before.

Any mom (or dad) would love to wake up to find this decadent breakfast treat waiting for them on Sunday morning ♥

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Blueberry French Toast Bake

Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake makes the perfect easy and delicious make ahead breakfast or brunch. Best of all, this recipe is super easy to assemble the night before and easy to customize. Bursting with sweet blueberries, fresh lemon and a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword blueberry breakfast recipe, breakfast bake recipe, easy breakfast bake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 237 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

Streusel Topping:

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar can substitute with coconut sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cubed

Casserole:

  • 1 16-ounce loaf of French bread or sourdough bread day old bread works best; cut into 1-inch cubes with the ends discarded
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese softened optional - leave out if preferred
  • 2/3 cup maple syrup or honey divided
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar can substitute with coconut sugar
  • 1-1/2 - 2 cups blueberries divided; fresh or frozen
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups milk I used almond milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Blueberry Compote (optional):

  • 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • water as needed to thin out sauce to desired consistency

Optional Toppings:

  • maple syrup
  • more fresh berries
  • whipped cream
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

Make the Streusel Topping:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon together. Cut in the cubed butter with a pastry blender or two forks. Set aside in the fridge.

For the Casserole:

  1. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or 2.5-quart casserole dish.

  2. Arrange half of the bread cubes in the bottom of the pan.

  3. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the bread and top with half of the berries. (Omit this step if leaving out the cream cheese)

  4. Layer with remaining bread cubes on top.

  5. In a large bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, remaining 1/3 cup of maple syrup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and vanilla.

  6. Pour evenly over bread cubes. Press the bread cubes slightly down to absorb the milk/egg mixture.
  7. Top evenly with remaining berries. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the bread. Cover pan with foil. Allow to chill in the refrigerator for an hour or overnight.
  8. When ready to bake, remove french toast from the fridge. Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 23-26 minutes or until fluffy and golden.
  9. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm with syrup and additional toppings if desired.

For Optional Blueberry Compote:

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add maple syrup, cornstarch and blueberries. Bring to a boil, while stirring constantly and allow to bubble and thicken for about 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for about 7-10 minutes, or until the blueberries begin to pop. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Add water as needed to desired consistency. Serve over french toast slices.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Click HERE for the Gluten Free Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Nutrition Facts
Blueberry French Toast Bake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (with compote))
Calories 237 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 171mg 57%
Sodium 110mg 5%
Potassium 123mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Sugars 13g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin A 12.1%
Vitamin C 2.5%
Calcium 6.1%
Iron 5.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  4. Kelly, you know I share your love of breakfast! I was just making French toast yesterday and I've got to try this overnight method next time we have a brunch party. I love anything in a casserole dish meant to share family-style, too! : ) This looks divine. Happy upcoming Mother's Day!
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    • Haha yes, I love that we share the same breakfast obsession. I am always swooning over your weekend breakfasts. Thanks Monica, hope you have an extra special Mother's Day!
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  6. We are on the same wavelength again, Kelly! I just made this for my extended family over the weekend, and it was a huge hit! I'd love for someone to make this for Mother's Day this upcoming weekend... ;)
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  7. Breakfast would definitely be my choice too, especially if it involved this french toast bake. This looks so incredible! I love blueberries, plus you can make it ahead of time which is always great in my opinion!
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  9. I love my baked french toast, but I have yet to have a cream cheese version. This looks so delicious with all the blueberries and your photos are just gorgeous! Now I just need someone to make this for me for Mother's Day. :)
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  10. Kelly, I love brunch or breakfast foods like this .. the ones that you can prep the day before so it's easier the day of . . your french toast bake looks amazing and so flavorful! love the blueberries and blueberry syrup!!! looks so good!!!!
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  18. This screams weekend brunch to me! I bet your entire house smells incredible after baking this French Toast. Love how it's made easy by serving it in one dish, rather than flipping individual pieces of bread. Relaxing weekends for the cook are the best kind!
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  20. Blueberry cream cheese french toast is music to my ears! They sound and look divine. I don't have time for a big breakfast in the mornings, so I might just have to make this for dinner sometime this week (;
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  21. I LOVE dishes like this that can be prepped the night before! Kelly this sounds fantastic! And definitely perfect for mother's day!
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  28. A good breakfast or brunch can make or break a weekend, let me tell you! I'm still thinking about brunch from two Saturdays ago, it was that good. This would be a memorable brunch item, too :)
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  29. Everything about these sound amazing!! My favorite french toast used to be one that was stuffed with cream cheese but I think this might be my new favorite ever! I love the blueberries in here too! Foods like this make breakfast totally worth getting up for :)
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  31. Oh boy. My mother would be DELIRIOUS if one of us kids made this for her. As it happens, all of us have plans this weekend so none of us are going to even be visiting her!! Tut tut. Bad kids. We'll make up for it by making this for her when we DO finally get around to visiting!!! :)
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  35. Kelly, when I read this title, my mouth watered, then I took a big gulp of coffee and dreamed of what this would taste like. Seriously, I did, and I realized that I must have it! It looks absolutely fabulous and is making me hungry! Pinned!
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  36. This sounds lovely for Mother's Day my husband doesnt like cream cheese but too bad for him haha. I have a question about the recipe is it 1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries? A word seemed to drop out. Thank you!
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    • Haha, you could certainly leave out the cream cheese and it would still be delicious if your husband does't like it :) Yes, it's 1 cup of either fresh or frozen (unthawed) blueberries. Hope you like it if you make it!
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  37. That looks absolutely delicious. I've never tried a french toast bake before, but it is definitely making me hungry. Great recipe as always. K / House of KTS (formerly of Pure & Complex) www.houseofkts.com
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  46. OMG!!!!!!! I feel like having one piece right now. It looks absolutely amazing. I am not a big fan of cream cheese. Can I skip it?
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  54. Blueberries and cream cheese for breakfast? I would be in heaven. I love make the night before breakfasts make the morning so much more blissful :D
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  56. Roughly how big would you say a large loaf is? I am going to måle this weekend, but don't quite know if the is a difference between a large loaf in Denmark and other countries
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  58. Have you ever substituted half and half or heavy whipping cream for milk? Do you think it would change cook times or anything major?
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    • Hi Bernadette, I've never tried but I'm sure the half and half would work well and the heavy cream would add a richness to the texture. I don't think it would change the cook times too much but I'd keep an eye on it a little bit earlier just to be safe.
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