Blueberry Stuffed French Toast – thick slices of brioche french toast stuffed with lemony cream cheese and fresh blueberries and topped with a homemade blueberry sauce.
Blueberry Stuffed French Toast Recipe
The classic flavors of buttery brioche French toast stuffed with smooth and lemony cream cream cheese and bursting with fresh blueberries. The fresh homemade blueberry sauce is the perfect topping and a family favorite. This is the ideal special Saturday morning breakfast or decadent brunch.
Ingredients for Stuffed Blueberry French Toast
Blueberry Sauce:
- Fresh blueberries: The star of the show! Provides sweetness and bursts of juicy flavor.
- Sugar: Sweetens the sauce and helps thicken it slightly.
- Water: Creates the base of the sauce.
- Cornstarch: Thickens the sauce to a syrupy consistency.
- Vanilla extract: Adds a touch of warm vanilla flavor.
Cream Cheese Filling:
- Softened cream cheese: Provides a creamy base for the filling.
- Powdered sugar: Sweetens the filling and creates a smooth texture.
- Lemon zest: Adds a bright, citrusy aroma and flavor.
- Lemon juice: Enhances the citrusy notes and balances the sweetness.
French Toast:
- Brioche loaf: A rich, buttery bread perfect for French toast as it absorbs custard well. Any thick slices of bread will work, or old bread you want to use up.
- Milk: Creates the base of the custard, adding moisture and richness.
- Eggs: Binds the ingredients together and creates a custard coating.
- Sugar: Sweetens the custard and helps with browning.
- Cinnamon: Adds a warm, comforting spice flavor.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances the sweet flavor and aroma.
- Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances other flavors.
- Butter: Used for cooking the French toast, adding richness and flavor.
How to Make Blueberry Stuffed French Toast
- Make the Blueberry Sauce: Simmer 2 cups blueberries, sugar, and water until thickened. Stir in cornstarch slurry and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining blueberries and vanilla.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: Mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, lemon zest, and juice until smooth.
- Assemble the French Toast: Spread cream cheese mixture on 6 bread slices.Top with fresh blueberries. Place another bread slice on top and press gently.
- Prepare the Custard: Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a bowl.
- Cook the French Toast: Heat butter on a griddle. Dip assembled sandwiches in custard, letting excess drip off. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve: Drizzle blueberry sauce over warm French toast and enjoy!
To Keep Your French Toast Warm Before Serving
If making ahead or using a small skillet, set oven to warm. Transfer cooked french toast to a baking sheet with a baking rack. Keep warm in oven before serving. The baking rack will allow warm air to circulate under and keep the bread from getting soggy.
How to Make Ahead
- Prepare egg mixture (custard) ahead and store tightly covered in the refrigerator. Whisk vigorously before dipping to recombine ingredients.
- Prepare cream cheese mixture and assemble the night before. Leave uncovered in the refrigerator until ready to dip.
- To ensure even cooking, let egg mixture and assembled French toast pieces set at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour before dipping and cooking.
Additional Topping Ideas
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Powdered Sugar
- Freshly Whipped Cream
- Fresh Lemon Zest
More Brunch Recipes
- Ultimate Brioche Breakfast Sandwich
- Savory Sausage Croissant Breakfast Casserole
- Cherry Cheese Danish
- Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes
- 3 cups fresh blueberries divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons of water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 pound brioche loaf sliced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- salt pinch
- 2 tablespoons butter
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Add 2 cups of blueberries, sugar, and water to saucepan. Heat over medium heat until mixture is simmering and blueberries start to burst. Stir in dissolved cornstarch and increase heat to medium high. Bring mixture to a boil and let boil for two minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining cup of blueberries and vanilla extract.
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In medium sized bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar with hand mixer until well combined. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest.
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Heat nonstick griddle to medium heat.
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In a medium sized bowl, vigorously whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
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Spread cream cheese mixture over 6 pieces of brioche bread. Top with fresh blueberries and press gently into cream cheese. Top with another piece of brioche bread and press together gently.
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Add butter to preheated griddle. Dip assembled French toast into egg mixture letting excess drip back into bowl. Place on hot griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides and cream cheese is warm and melting. Serve with blueberry sauce over top.
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Gina
Oh my word – this was so good. We made it for some unexpected guests and it was a HUGE HIT!
Michelle
Absolutely delicious! The blueberry sauce adds that perfect twist, and the creamy cream cheese filling is amazing.
Sha
This is so light and delicious! Been on our breakfast rotation ^_^
Paula K
Such a fun treat for our brunch!! We topped these with syrup and the kids got whipped cream too. HUGE hit!
Katerina Petrovska
It’s a delicious and special treat for breakfast or brunch, combining sweet, creamy, and fruity flavors beautifully. Definitely a a keeper!!
Beti Micevska
The balance of sweetness and creaminess, with that pop of blueberry in every bite, was just heavenly. Highly recommend trying this if you’re looking to impress at brunch or simply treat yourself!
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Everything about these sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try!
Catalina
I made your Blueberry Stuffed French Toast for Sunday brunch, and it was a huge hit! The blueberries added such a nice burst of flavor, and the cream cheese was the perfect creamy complement.
Janelle
Oh. My. Goodness!! This turned out so amazingly! YUM!
April
This was so yummy. It will definitely be making a regular appearance at our weekend breakfast table from now on – yum!