How to Make Overnight Blueberry French Toast | Breakfast Recipe | Allrecipes.com

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk reduces calories while providing a similar texture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

Lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.

Cut 12 slices of crusty Italian bread into 1-inch cubes.

Arrange half the bread cubes in the baking dish.

Cut 2 packages of cream cheese into 1-inch cubes and arrange them on top of the bread cubes.

Sprinkle 1 cup of blueberries over the cream cheese.

Top with the remaining bread cubes.

In a large bowl, crack 12 eggs and lightly beat them.

Add 2 cups of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/3 cup of maple syrup to the eggs and beat together.

Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, patting the bread cubes into the egg mixture.

Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.

Remove the dish from the refrigerator about half an hour before baking.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the French toast covered for 30 minutes.

Uncover the French toast and continue baking for 25 to 30 minutes until the center is firm and the surface is lightly brown.

In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and 1 cup of water and mix together.

Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Mix in 1 cup of blueberries and reduce the heat, simmering the blueberries for 10 minutes or until they burst.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of butter.

Pour the blueberry sauce over the baked French toast or serve it on the side.

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