Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Juicy berries, crunchy walnuts, yummy cream cheese, and warmed-up maple syrup make this Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole a fantastic breakfast or brunch dish for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any day of the year. It can easily be doubled to accommodate a crowd! It’s a make-ahead dish, so you can just pop it in the oven for breakfast the next morning.
If you love blueberries, check out our other delicious, tried and tested blueberry recipes like these scrumptious Blueberry Zucchini Muffins, easy French-style dessert Blueberry Clafoutis and ricotta cheese filled Blueberry Ricotta Pound Cake!
It is an established fact that my family loves French Toast (or eggy bread as my British hubby would say) for breakfast and especially for brunch. I have a few versions of it including 3 in this blog!
We surely cannot get enough of it. I have tried many variations of this delicious American-style stuffed French toast but the blueberry version is one of our favorites.
It is just so wonderful to bite into this warm overnight-soaked baked bread and then into your mouth suddenly burst delicious juices from the berries!
The crunch from pecans or walnuts is an added delight to your tastebuds, too!
But that’s not all – the almost melted cream cheese provides a delightful contrast of texture and flavor which makes your palate truly dance with joy!
As if that’s not enough, it’s made even better by drizzling your freshly baked french toast with warmed-up pure Maple syrup and then helping yourself with a generous dusting of powdered sugar on top to add extra sweetness and love! Aren’t you hungry yet?
Did I mention you drizzle it with some melted butter on top, too? Don’t forget that!!!
This version is good for about 4-6 servings. I only have a small family of 4 and to leave any guesswork every time I make it, I have finally decided to jot down my exact measurements and how I make it.
Of course, this can easily be doubled when you are serving more. Just use a 9 x 13 baking dish instead. Please enjoy!
This is perfect to make during berry season especially when blueberries are in their best and sweetest form! Pick the best quality blueberries you can find – I am an avid fan of Michigan blueberries and think they are the best.
I’ve done a lot of blueberry picking when I lived there for 10 years so you can imagine how many times I have made this dish before – a lot!!!
Ok, so you are probably getting so hungry at this point so let’s go on to the method of how to make this most delicious Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole!
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS FOR OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE?
- Brioche or Hawaiian Sweet Rolls – I love using this instead of french bread because the end product is a soft and fluffy french toast.
- cream cheese – buy a good quality cream cheese
- chopped pecans or walnuts – optional if you can’t have it or don’t fancy it. It does add a lot to the casserole so if you can have it – do!
- Blueberries – pick the best!
- Eggs
- Milk
- Brown Sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg, ground Cloves) – add at least one of the spices or all three for some yummy hints of warm spice
- melted Butter (to be used after baking) – anything is better with Butter, right?
To serve
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Pure maple syrup, for drizzling
HOW TO MAKE BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE? – To print and see full instructions check out the recipe card below!
Butter or grease an 8 x 8 square baking dish. Place half the bread cubes in a single layer, filling in all the gaps.
Evenly scatter the cream cheese cubes, nuts, and blueberries on top. Cover completely with the remaining bread cubes.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Evenly pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes.
Gently press down on the cubes with your palms to allow the top layer of bread to absorb the liquid. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Meanwhile, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let sit for 20-30 minutes at room temperature. Bake the French toast covered for 20 minutes.
Take the dish out of the oven, uncover and then take the remaining blueberries and gently press them into the bread evenly spreading them all over.
Return to the oven and bake for another 18-20 minutes or until the cubes are nicely toasted and there’s no more liquid at the bottom.
Transfer the dish to a rack and drizzle the melted butter on top. Let sit for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the rim of the pan to release the French toast.
Cut into squares. Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar and warmed maple syrup drizzled on top. Enjoy this lavish breakfast or brunch dish!
Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Ingredients
- butter, as needed to grease baking dish
- 1 loaf brioche or Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (about 12 oz), sliced into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 block 8-ounce package cream cheese, halved then sliced into cubes
- 1/3 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, plus an extra handful (separate for topping)
- 4 large eggs, (5, if your egg yolks are quite small)
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground Nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cloves (optional)
- 3 tbsp butter, melted (for drizzling after baking)
- maple syrup, as needed
- powdered sugar, as needed
Instructions
- Butter or grease an 8 x 8 square baking dish. Place half the bread cubes in a single layer, filling in all the gaps.
- Evenly scatter the cream cheese cubes, nuts, and blueberries on top. Cover completely with the remaining bread cubes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Evenly pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Gently press down on the cubes with your palms to allow the top layer of bread to absorb the liquid. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Meanwhile, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let sit for 20-30 minutes at room temperature. Bake the French toast covered for 20 minutes.
- Take the dish out of the oven, uncover and then take the remaining blueberries and gently press them into the bread evenly spreading them all over.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 18-20 minutes or until the cubes are nicely toasted and there’s no more liquid at the bottom.Transfer the dish to a rack and drizzle the melted butter on top. Let sit for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the rim of the pan to release the French toast.
- Cut into squares. Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar and warmed maple syrup drizzled on top. Enjoy this lavish breakfast or brunch dish!
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Last updated on April 10th, 2025 at 10:31 pm
Yum! My family is going to love this! I can’t wait to make this for them!
I could eat this overnight blueberry french toast casserole again and again! Great recipe and perfect for brunch. Thanks!
There is nothing like an overnight casserole for a crowd at breakfast! And I love the fresh blueberries here. We’re right in blueberry season and this is perfect. Oh, and the cream cheese? Yum.
Everything about this looks incredible. I especially love that it’s prepared the night before!
Yum is all I have to say to this, total hit with my family! Making again soon!
This looks like an amazing casserole for breakfast this weekend! Thank you!
Blueberry French Toast Casserole is one of my very favorite brunch dishes! I love that you can make it the day before and just bake it before breakfast. This looks really delicious!
Oh my goodness, your overnight Blueberry French Toast makes my mouthwatering. It looks easy to prepare and now I am excited to try it for my kids. Yummy!
Nothing beats french toast in the morning, and this casserole version makes that so easy! Love the blueberries in this too!
This blueberry French toast is so creative, and that’s one reason I love food blogging I get to learn great ideas in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing!
It looks awesome. The good thing is it can be made overnight. Yummy!
Can you make this 2 days ahead of time?
There’s raw eggs mixed in so I personally won’t go over one night and it would totally mush the rest of the ingredients.
Yummy, I love eggy bread. The blueberries with brioche make it a real treat, pinning for later.
Wow, this looks fantastic! I love French toast but it can be messy making it individually. I love how easy it is to prep the night before and it’s perfect for entertaining for breakfast!
I love making bread casseroles for breakfast. It makes the morning meal so much easier for me.
I have a great affinity for french toast with blueberries and cream cheese! YUM!
Yumm! This sounds like the perfect brunch recipe to try out. I love the freshness of the blueberries too.
I made this for a special breakfast this weekend. My kids all loved it. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
This overnight blueberry french toast looks interesting and amazing! I love how you made it blueberry french toast, it gives more flavour and I love it! The pictures you took are really nice. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
French toast casserole looks so decadent and absolutely delicious.
This is such a decadent and delicious way to enjoy french toast! The casserole is perfect for sharing with family!
I love overnight casseroles, and this one looks perfectly gooey and delicious, plus easy to put together.
So yum! My sister-in-law makes one that similar. I will definitely have to make this for my next brunch!
Thanks, Lesli and hope you enjoy this as much as we do. Thanks for kindly stopping by.
It’s in the oven now! Smells amaze and very easy to put together…stay tuned!
Thanks and hope you enjoy it! Do let us know.
Can you make this more than one day ahead of time? If so how many days ahead of time can you make it with it not getting too “soggy?” Can you freeze it as well?
I’ve never done this more than one night ahead. I think it’s best just to do it overnight or it may become too soggy. Also, remember there are milk and eggs there. Why risk making it moldy? Overnight is perfect.
I’m baking this once again for Easter morning! It’s in the oven right now and smelling great! Everybody loves this so much! Thank you for this easy, always tasty recipe!
Yay! So glad to know you enjoy this! We love this, too. Thanks for letting me know.