Best 7 Makeover Blueberry French Toast Recipes

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; place half in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cut cream cheese into 1-in. cubes; place over bread. Top with blueberries and remaining bread cubes. , Whisk the eggs, milk and syrup in a large bowl. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. , Combine the sugar, water and cornstarch in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 3 minutes. Stir in blueberries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until berries burst, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Serve with French toast.

MAKEOVER BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut buns into 1-in. cubes; place half in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut cream cheese into 1-in. cubes; place over buns. Top with blueberries and remaining bun cubes. , In a large bowl, beat eggs and egg substitute. Add milk and syrup; mix well. Pour over bun mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until golden brown and center is set. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in blueberries. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until berries burst, stirring occasionally. Serve with French toast.

BAKED BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs milk, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Dip brioche in egg mixture, then arrange in dish, overlapping slightly. Pour remaining egg mixture over brioche, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 30 minutes or refrigerate up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sprinkle blueberries in between and on top of the bread slices. Bake until puffed and custard is just set, 55 to 65 minutes (tent with foil if browning too quickly). Let cool 15 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoon milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy; fold in 1 cup blueberries.
• Cover the bottom of a 10x14-inch baking dish with 1 layer bread cubes. Spread cream cheese mixture over bread layer; top with remaining bread cubes.
• Whisk 2 cups milk, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl; pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over bread-egg mixture. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before baking.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until center is set, about 30 minutes.

LEMON BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter.
• Add the butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip on medium speed for 1 minute. With the mixer running, slowly pour in the maple syrup and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla bean paste and whip until completely combined. Transfer to a serving bowl and reserve.
• Keep the rolls intact and slice across the equator to create 1 large top and 1 large bottom roll. Place the bottom roll in the baking dish, then spread with 2 tablespoons of the maple butter. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and half of the blueberries and top with the top roll.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, sugar, eggs, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste and a pinch of salt. Pour the mixture over the rolls. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the foil, then continue to bake until golden brown, about 10 more minutes.
• Arrange scoops of the maple butter on top and sprinkle with the bacon and remaining blueberries. Serve with additional maple syrup.

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Add the milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and lemon zest. Add the bread cubes and mix until coated. Stir in the blueberries. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix together the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the egg mixture in an even layer. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is set.
• Spoon onto serving plates and drizzle with maple syrup.

FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRY MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• In a large shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, liqueur, and a large pinch of salt. Add 4 slices of bread in a single layer, turning to coat, soaking about 1 minute per side.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lift bread from egg mixture, allowing excess to drain off. Cook, undisturbed, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until golden, 4 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. Soak and cook remaining slices of bread. Place French toast in oven to keep warm. Reserve skillet.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat; melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add blueberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Boil until thickened slightly and berries start to burst, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with French toast.