Whether you’re an early bird or or a sleeper-inner, this Blueberry Toast Casserole is worthy of your morning attention. Night Owls, have no fear: this standout French toast casserole is easy to assemble the night before.
Cooking smarter is all about savvy use of your time, and this blueberry lemon French toast bake recipe is here to help you skillfully serve up a family favorite breakfast without losing all the shuteye.
What You’ll Love About This Blueberry French Toast Casserole
This Blueberry French Toast Casserole hits the mark, with its refreshing lemon + juicy blueberry combination:- You’ll love the five whole tablespoons of lemon curd in this French toast bake. You can use your favorite brand of lemon curd, though we highly recommend saving this lemon curd recipe so you can make your own way-better lemon curd that promises to elevate every toast, cracker, or baked good you use it on.
- The zest of 2 whole lemons goes into this blueberry lemon French toast bake. We can’t think of anything more refreshing than fresh lemon zest.
- Plenty of fresh blueberries provide all the juicy, sweet berry abundance in this breakfast casserole.
- Because this French toast casserole rests in the fridge overnight, it’s best to use fresh blueberries. Try to nab in-season pump, sweet berries for best results.
Blueberry Lemon Sauce (4 Ingredients)
You’re about to meet the most luscious blueberry sauce ever known to woman. It’s so delectable, you’ll probably want to eat some of the sauce with a spoon and we’re not here to stop you.- Fresh or frozen blueberries. You read right about fresh blueberries being a must for the French toast itself, but feel free to use up any frozen blueberries you have for the sauce.
- After zesting your lemons for the French toast casserole, juice those lemons for the sauce.
- Plain, regular sugar is all you need for balanced sweetness.
- Cornstarch is an ideal thickener for this fruity syrup.
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Blueberry French Toast Casserole Commonly Asked Questions
Can I use frozen blueberries for this French toast casserole?For this recipe, we highly recommending using fresh blueberries, as frozen blueberries contain excess water that would alter the casserole portion. However, you can use frozen blueberries for the sauce!
Yes, this blueberry sauce can be made several days ahead of time. Keep it covered airtight and chilled until ready to use. If needed, warm it up slightly prior to using.
The more hearty the bread you use, the better it will stand up to the overnight soaking. We recommend a large loaf of hearty French bread.
Place cream cheese in a glass bowl, cover, and microwave in 20-second increments until it is nice and soft. This always helps to ensure cream cheese mixes in smoothly without clumps.
Blueberry French Toast Casserole
This Blueberry French Toast Casserole is bursting with fresh berries, zesty lemons, and an incredible blueberry drizzle. This casserole is not overly sweet, so the sweet blueberry drizzle is perfect as a topping.Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Servings: 12
- 1 large loaf, 14-16 oz hearty French bread, cubed, about 12 cups worth
- 12 oz 1 1/2 blocks whole cream cheese, softened*
- 5 TB homemade or store bought lemon curd
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
- 12 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- zest of 2 lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 TB cornstarch
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Prepare: Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Place half of the bread cubes evenly in the dish. Blend and Assemble: In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, blend softened cream cheese together with lemon curd on medium high until fully mixed and soft. Spread mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Sprinkle fresh blueberries evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining bread cubes evenly.
