Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of French toast filled with creamy blueberry cream cheese, drizzled with warm maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices of thick-cut bread (brioche or challah)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
- Fresh blueberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the blueberries: Rinse the blueberries under cold water and gently pat dry.
- Make the cream cheese filling: In a bowl, blend softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in blueberries gently.
- Prep the bread: Lay out bread slices and cut a pocket into each slice without cutting through completely.
- Stuff the bread: Fill each pocket with the blueberry cream cheese mixture, sealing the edges.
- Make the egg mixture: Whisk eggs, milk, and cinnamon in a large bowl until combined.
- Cook the French toast: Heat butter in a skillet, dip stuffed slices in the egg mixture, and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Keep warm: Transfer the cooked French toast to a plate in a warm oven.
- Serve: Stack per plate, drizzle with maple syrup, dust with powdered sugar, and garnish with fresh blueberries.
Notes
Prepare the cream cheese filling a day in advance for convenience. Use whole grain or gluten-free bread for healthier options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 220mg