Skip to Content
Menu

Blackberry French Toast

Updated Mar 6, 2014
  • Pin
Wake up to a special breakfast with this make-ahead, baked French toast - bread cubes topped with blackberry jam and soaked in a rich egg custard.

Blackberry French Toast

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 8 hr 55 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 10
  • Pin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blackberry jam
  • 1 loaf (12 oz) French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • Real maple or maple-flavored syrup, if desired
  • Whipped cream, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small saucepan, cook jam over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In baking dish, place half of the bread cubes. Top with cream cheese cubes; drizzle with melted jam. Top with remaining bread cubes.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, cinnamon and vanilla with whisk. Pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat oven to 325°F. Bake French toast covered 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until set and bread is golden brown. Serve with syrup and whipped cream.

Nutrition

350 Calories
13g Total Fat
8g Protein
51g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Total Fat
13g
0%
Saturated Fat
8g
0%
Sodium
340mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved

Reviews & Questions Section