Blueberry Breakfast Casserole Recipes

BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Two nights ahead: Cut bread into 1/2 inch cubes and spread evenly over a baking sheet\; covered loosely with foil.
• One night ahead, assemble casserole.
• In a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, layer half of the bread cubes.
• Cut brick of cream cheese into 1/2 inch cubes and sprinkle over bread.
• Layer blueberries over cream cheese.
• Top with remaining bread.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon; pour evenly over casserole.
• Cover dish and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• Remove casserole from refrigerator in morning and bake at 375 for 25 minutes, covered.
• Remove foil and continue baking an additional 25 minutes, until casserole has puffed, do not brown.
• Remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Refrigerate remaining portion, reheats well.

OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoon milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy; fold in 1 cup blueberries.
• Cover the bottom of a 10x14-inch baking dish with 1 layer bread cubes. Spread cream cheese mixture over bread layer; top with remaining bread cubes.
• Whisk 2 cups milk, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl; pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over bread-egg mixture. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before baking.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until center is set, about 30 minutes.