Looking for a breakfast that’s easy, make-ahead, and feeds a crowd? This blueberry French toast casserole checks all the boxes. It’s warm, rich, and layered with juicy blueberries and pockets of melty cream cheese. Basically, it tastes like you put in a ton of effort—without actually having to.
Whether you’re hosting brunch, prepping for a holiday morning, or just want something special for your family on the weekend, this overnight casserole is the kind of recipe that makes people think you’ve got your life together (even if the kitchen’s a mess and your coffee’s cold).
Why You’ll Love This Blueberry French Toast Casserole
- 🫐 Make-ahead magic – Prep it the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning.
- 🍞 Simple ingredients – Bread, eggs, milk, blueberries… stuff you probably already have.
- 👨👩👧👦 Feeds a crowd – Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or lazy Sunday mornings.
- 🧊 Works with frozen or fresh blueberries – Use whatever you’ve got on hand.
- 🧀 Cream cheese makes it extra – Every bite has a little creamy, tangy goodness tucked in.
Our family likes to have it for special occasions. I make this for a yummy Christmas morning breakfast, for Easter holiday brunch, and it has also become a birthday breakfast request.
The best way to enjoy it is to prepare everything the night before, so the bread absorbs the egg well, but I have thrown it together in a pinch.
The next morning, just slipping it into the oven first thing before a shower, before you begin opening presents, or even popping it in the oven and going back to bed (with an alarm set first, of course), makes for such a nice treat.
For the cook, too, since such an easy blueberry French toast casserole put together the evening before beats standing in the kitchen making regular French toast while everyone else is having a good time in another room.
My family begs me, yes, begs me, to make this breakfast recipe. Filled with juicy blueberries, your family will beg the next time, too.
While I love it, I do like to keep it for those special occasions, so we don't get sick of it, and it stays a family tradition.
It's so delicious that I now need to make two pans, so we can have some leftovers.
This also makes the perfect recipe to bring someone as a gift, and always gets rave reviews.
Our tradition started when my mom brought one to me several years ago on Christmas Eve, so that all I had to do on Christmas morning was pop it in.
With small kids at the time, it was great.
This delicious blueberry French toast casserole is a great option to bring when:
- Friends are overwhelmed after moving
- It's a fun girls' brunch
- It's potluck time
- Welcoming someone to the neighborhood
- There's a death in the family
- First-time parents who are so, so tired
- You want to say thank you
- You'd like to help out just because
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How to Make Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Ingredients:
- 10 slices of white, Italian, French, or challah bread
- 8 oz. block cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen—and feel free to add more!)
- 1 cup water
- 4 large eggs
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon butter (plus more for greasing the dish, or use nonstick spray)
Instructions:
- Prep your baking dish
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray. - Layer the first half
Tear 5 slices of bread into bite-sized pieces and spread them evenly on the bottom of the dish. Scatter the cream cheese cubes over the bread. - Make the blueberry sauce
In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and water. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens—this should take a few minutes. Stir in the blueberries and butter, then cook for another 2 minutes until the berries are just starting to soften and the sauce turns deep purple. - Pour on the blueberry filling
Spoon the warm blueberry sauce over the cream cheese and bread in the dish. - Add the rest of the bread
Tear the remaining 5 slices of bread and layer them over the blueberry mixture. - Mix the custard
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, and milk until smooth. Pour this mixture evenly over the entire dish, making sure all the bread gets soaked. - Let it sit (overnight is best!)
Cover the casserole with foil and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours. This helps the bread soak up all the eggy goodness and gives it that perfect French toast texture. - Bake
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Keep the foil on and bake for 30 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 30 minutes, until the top is golden and the casserole is puffed and set.
Let it sit for 10–15 minutes after baking so it sets up a bit before slicing. It’s delicious as-is, but also great topped with a drizzle of maple syrup or dusted with powdered sugar.
This blueberry French toast casserole is the kind of breakfast you’ll come back to again and again.
Can I use frozen blueberries?
Yes! Frozen blueberries work great—no need to thaw. They’ll melt into the custard and create those delicious blueberry pockets just like fresh ones.
Can I make this blueberry French toast casserole ahead of time?
Absolutely. It’s best when it’s had at least 6 hours in the fridge, but overnight is ideal. That gives the bread time to soak up all the flavor.
Can I freeze the leftovers?
You sure can. Let it cool completely, then store slices in freezer-safe containers or wrap tightly in foil. Reheat in the microwave or oven.
PickAkayak
Thursday 19th of December 2019
How can hate blueberries, my favorite... thanks for the recipe, I would definitely gonna try out :)