Description
This simple, rich & creamy make-ahead breakfast casserole is an absolute showstopper!
Ingredients
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- 1 (16-20oz.) loaf Italian bread, brioche, or thick-sliced Texas toast or French toast bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 ounces cream cheese, slightly softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries (if using frozen, thaw and drain them)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2-3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Coat a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread half of the bread cubes in an even layer in the baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar using an electric mixer. Drop this mixture by teaspoonfuls evenly over bread.
- In a large bowl, toss together blueberries and flour. Scatter the blueberries over the cream cheese mixture, then top with the remaining bread to cover. Sprinkle cinnamon evenly over the top.
- In the bowl used for the blueberries, mix together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and melted butter. Pour mixture over the bread, pressing with a spatula or spoon to help the bread soak up the liquid. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- When you're ready to bake, take the casserole out of the refrigerator and place it on top of a large, rimmed baking sheet.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Once preheated, bake the casserole until golden brown, about 45 to 50 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 671
- Sugar: 35.8 g
- Sodium: 818.1 mg
- Fat: 25.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 91.2 g
- Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 21.3 g
- Cholesterol: 238.4 mg