Overnight Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

Inside: This easy overnight blueberry cream cheese French toast casserole with homemade blueberry sauce is the perfect make-ahead dish for Mother’s Day brunch or any special holiday or breakfast!

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If you’re a mom who usually still finds herself doing the cooking on Mother’s Day, this Overnight Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole is the perfect way to treat yourself without having to work too hard. It’s one of those make-ahead recipes that comes together easily the night before with a few simple ingredients. Then in the morning, you just pop it in the oven while you relax and enjoy the heavenly smell of it baking (or at least drink your coffee in peace).

This breakfast bake layers cubed bread with a sweet blueberry cream cheese filling, then soaks overnight in an egg mixture before baking up to golden brown goodness. And the homemade blueberry sauce drizzled over the top just takes it to another level.😋

If you’re feeding a group, this decadent casserole keeps things low-effort while still feeling like something special!

Why You’ll Love This Make-Ahead Dish.

• Easy prep the night before and less work the next morning.
• Feels fancy enough for a special occasion like Mother’s Day or Christmas morning brunch.
• Perfect use for stale bread or that loaf of French bread or challah bread you need to use up.
• It feeds a crowd with minimal effort.

Ingredients You’ll Need.

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, divided
• 2 cups fresh blueberries, divided
• 1-1 1/2 loaves stale French bread, cubed (depending on size of loaves)
• 2 cups milk (whole milk preferred)
• 8 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the Homemade Blueberry Sauce:

• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter

How to Make Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole.

1. Prepare the Baking Dish: Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Mix the Blueberry Cream Cheese Filling: In a large bowl, beat together the room temperature softened cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold in 1 cup of the fresh blueberries.

SH&H Tip: If you need to increase the spreadability of the cream cheese filling, either add more milk, or microwave it for 20 seconds before spreading over the bread.

3. Assemble the Casserole: Spread half of the cubed bread in the bottom of the baking dish. Dollop and spread the blueberry cream cheese mixture over the bread. Top with the remaining bread cubes.

4. Mix the Egg Mixture: In the same large bowl (no need to wash it), whisk together eggs, 2 cups milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and the remaining teaspooon of vanilla extract.

5. Pour and Chill: Evenly pour the egg mixture over the bread layers, pressing gently to make sure all of the pieces are wet. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the remaining cup of blueberries. Cover tightly with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours for that essential overnight soak.

6. Bake the Next Morning: Pull the casserole out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cover the casserole with aluminum foil, and bake for 45 minutes. Then remove the foil and continue baking another 30 minutes, or until golden brown and the center is set.

7. Make the Blueberry Sauce: While the French toast bake is in the oven, combine the sugar, water, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook for 3-4 minutes while stirring. Add the blueberries and cook on low about 10-15 minutes, until all or almost all of the blueberries have popped. Stir in the butter.

8. Serve: Spoon warm homemade blueberry sauce over the individual servings.

Tips and Tricks.

• Challah bread, brioche, or a loaf of Italian bread all work beautifully for this recipe.
• Slightly stale bread absorbs the custard better than fresh.
• If you want a slightly sweeter casserole, sprinkle brown sugar over the top before baking.
• If you want to skip making the blueberry sauce recipe, drizzle with some warm maple syrup. Or swap the homemade sauce for a store-bought blueberry sauce if you’re short on time.

Ideas to Make It Your Own.

You can easily customize this blueberry cream cheese french toast casserole!

• Try it with different fruits like strawberries, raspberries, or peaches.
• Add a few dollops of fruit preserves to level up the fruit flavor.
• Sprinkle servings with a little powdered sugar, just like traditional French toast.

Even if the cooking still lands on you as the mom on Mother’s Day, this dish still allows you to start the morning with something beautiful, special, and made with love—just like you.

Happy Mother’s Day💐,

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