Description
A delightful and indulgent blueberry cream cheese french toast loaf that combines the flavors of sweet blueberries and creamy cheese in a delicious baked dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan with butter.
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Slice the loaf of bread into thick slices and spread the cream cheese mixture on each slice.
- Layer the cream cheese spread slices in the loaf pan, adding fresh blueberries between the layers.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour the egg mixture over the layered bread and blueberries in the loaf pan.
- Let it soak for about 15 minutes, allowing the bread to absorb the mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For added sweetness, drizzle with maple syrup before serving.
- Can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator overnight.
- Feel free to substitute with other berries if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg