Blueberry French Toast Casserole Reduced Fat Recipes

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE (REDUCED FAT)

Steps:

• Slice loaf into 8 very thin (1/2 inch) slices and 8 thick (1 inch) slices. Place the 8 thin slices into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.
• Spread blueberries evenly over thin bread.
• In a bowl combine cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, and vanilla. Spread mixture over blueberries.
• Place thick bread slices over cream cheese mixture.
• Beat egg substitute, milk, evaporated milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg and pour over bread.
• Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes covered,and then uncover and bake for 15 more minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes.
• To serve, take out individual slices and flip over so blueberry and cream topping is on top. Sift powdered sugar over the top and serve.

BLUEBERRY ALMOND FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange the bread in a single layer in the baking pan. Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and maple syrup. Pour the egg mixture over the bread in the pan, spreading it around so the liquid saturates the bread. Scatter the blueberries evenly on top and sprinkle with the almonds and brown sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the baking pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Serve warm, cold or at room temperature.
• Excellent source of: Protein, Riboflavin, Iodine, Manganese, Selenium
• Good source of: Fiber, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc

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.

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; place half in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cut cream cheese into 1-in. cubes; place over bread. Top with blueberries and remaining bread cubes. , Whisk the eggs, milk and syrup in a large bowl. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. , Combine the sugar, water and cornstarch in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 3 minutes. Stir in blueberries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until berries burst, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Serve with French toast.

FREEZER BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray-treat a baking dish.
• Arrange half of the bread cubes in the dish and top with cream cheese cubes. (this gets messy -- just try to spread the lumps of cream cheese evenly around.).
• Sprinkle blueberries over the cream cheese and top with the remaining bread cubes.
• Whisk together the eggs, egg substitute, milk, vanilla, spices and maple syrup. Pour over the bread cubes.
• Sprinkle wheat germ evenly over casserole.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight if serving the next day. If not, continue with freezing instructions.
• Freezing Directions: Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and then cover tightly with aluminum foil. Freeze. Freeze cooled sauce separately in quart freezer bags.
• To make the sauce (this can be made ahead and frozen or made just before serving): in a medium saucepan mix the sugar, cornstarch and water. (Do this before starting to heat the water -- make sure the cornstarch is completely dissolved before you start heating this!)
• Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes.
• Mix in the blueberries. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Cool before putting in freezer bags.
• To cook, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Remove plastic wrap from casserole. Bake covered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and continue baking 25-30 minutes until center is firm and surface is lightly browned. Warm sauce in microwave, stirring often. Serve casserole with warmed sauce.

MAKE-AHEAD BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut baguette into 1-in. slices. Cut each slice in half. Arrange bread in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, milk, 1/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine pecans, melted butter, salt and remaining sugar; spoon over bread mixture., Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes. Sprinkle with blueberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into blueberry sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until berries pop. Remove from heat; stir in butter and lemon juice. Serve with French toast. If desired, top with with whipped cream.

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch pan and spread half of the bread cubes over the bottom. Top with cream cheese and 1 cup blueberries. Layer remaining bread cubes on top.
• Mix together eggs, milk, and syrup in a bowl. Pour over the bread cubes in the pan. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes more.
• While casserole bakes, combine water, sugar, and cornstarch for sauce. Bring to a boil until thickened. Reduce to a simmer and add blueberries and butter until cooked down. Serve on top of casserole or on the side.

OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Arrange 1/2 of the bread cubes in the bottom of the pan.
• Spread cream cheese cubes and blueberries over the bread cubes.
• Top with remaining bread cubes.
• Mix together eggs, syrup, and milk. Pour over bread cubes and cover pan with foil. Let chill in refrigerator overnight.
• Bake covered with foil at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 30 minutes or until fluffy and golden.
• For the syrup, mix together sugar, water, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat until slightly thickened.
• Stir in blueberries and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve over french toast.