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Blackberry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole - Recipe

Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Author: Southern Made Simple

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup lowfat greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 cups chopped bread
  • 1 8 oz package of honey nut cream cheese
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 Tbs butter cut into small squares
  • Pam or other baking spray
  • Extra sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon for topping

Instructions

  • Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with Pam.
  • In a large bowl, wish together eggs, milk, yogurt, vanilla, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • Add in chopped bread and stir together gently.
  • Pour mixture into baking dish.
  • Using a spoon, tuck a small dollop of cream cheese in between bread pieces, making sure to use the entire container.
  • Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
  • Before baking, remove dish from fridge and let sit out for 30 or so minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Top casserole with small, cut pieces of butter.
  • Sprinkle top of casserole generously with extra sugar and cinnamon if desired.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let sit for a few minutes before serving.

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