This Blueberry Stuffed French Toast will be a hit at your next brunch celebration! French toast gets a decadent upgrade in this recipe! The luscious blueberry and sweetened cream cheese filling create a delicious combination of flavors and textures on your plate!
Prep Time
20minutes mins
Cook Time
35minutes mins
Total Time
55minutes mins
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Calories
373 kcal
Ingredients
1 batch Blueberry Compote
Custard Ingredients:
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch salt
1 French baguette cut into 16 1 inch thick slices
Cream Cheese Filling
4 ounces cream cheese softened
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
maple syrup for serving
Instructions
Prepare the Blueberry Filling
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling:
In a small bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
Assemble the Stuffed French Toast:
Slice the baguette into 16 pieces
Lay 8 slices of bread onto a lightly greased baking dish.
Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture on half of them.
Spoon a dollop of the blueberry filling on top of the cream cheese layer.
Top with the remaining slices of bread to create “sandwiches.”
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Pour the egg mixture egg mixture over the French Toast, making sure to coat both sides thoroughly. You can use tongs to carefully flip sandwiches in the custard to ensure they are evenly coated.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and cooked through in the middle.
Notes
Make Ahead: For a stress-free morning assemble the stuffed French toast the night before. (If you like your baked French toast to have a bread pudding-like texture you can soak it overnight. If not you can add the custard in the morning while the oven is preheating). Refrigerate the assembled dish and bake it fresh in the morning!
Thick-Cut Bread: Using a quality French baguette is crucial for a custard-like interior and a golden, crispy exterior. If your bread is fresh you may want to “dry it” by lightly toasting the slices before soaking to avoid soggy French toast.
Soften Cream Cheese: For easy spreading, soften at room temperature or use the microwave in 10 second increments. *HOT TIP- use whipped cream cheese and no need to soften!
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal
Carbohydrates: 39g
Protein: 15g
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0.1g
Cholesterol: 197mg
Sodium: 566mg
Potassium: 261mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 11g
Vitamin A: 679IU
Vitamin C: 0.1mg
Calcium: 191mg
Iron: 3mg
