Description
Indulge in a delicious breakfast treat with this Blueberry Stuffed French Toast recipe. Creamy, sweetened cream cheese and juicy blueberries sandwiched between thick slices of bread, dipped in a vanilla-cinnamon egg mixture and cooked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 8 slices thick-cut bread (like brioche or challah)
Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Egg Mixture:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
For Cooking and Serving:
- Butter or oil
- Powdered sugar and extra maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Mix softened cream cheese with maple syrup and lemon zest until smooth. Spread mixture on bread slices. Add blueberries and top with remaining slices to make sandwiches.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a shallow bowl.
- Cook French Toast: Dip sandwiches in egg mixture and cook on a skillet until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve: Let cool, slice, and serve with powdered sugar and maple syrup.
Notes
- Try mascarpone or ricotta instead of cream cheese. Add nuts or blueberry compote for more flavor.
- For a vegan option, use plant-based milk and vegan cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed toast
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
