Description
Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast is a decadent, bakery-style breakfast that combines rich, creamy cheesecake filling with juicy blueberries and golden, custardy French toast. Perfect for brunch, holidays, or special mornings, this indulgent dish delivers comforting flavors with a gourmet twist that will impress family and guests alike.
French Toast:
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8 slices slightly stale French bread (or brioche/challah)
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4 large eggs
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1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
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1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Filling & Topping:
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8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
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1 cup fresh blueberries (or thawed frozen)
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Ingredients
French Toast:
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8 slices slightly stale French bread (or brioche/challah)
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4 large eggs
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1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
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1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Filling & Topping:
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8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
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1 cup fresh blueberries (or thawed frozen)
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
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Whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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Fold in cubed cream cheese and blueberries.
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Dip bread slices into the custard mixture, soaking both sides.
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Arrange soaked bread in the prepared baking dish. Pour remaining blueberry and cream cheese mixture over the top.
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In a small bowl, combine flour and cold butter using a fork or fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top.
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Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden brown and set in the center.
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Let cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
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Use brioche or challah for extra richness.
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For best texture, use day-old bread.
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You can assemble the dish the night before and bake in the morning.
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Serve with maple syrup, powdered sugar, or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
Keywords: blueberry cream cheese french toast, blueberry french toast bake, cream cheese french toast, brunch french toast