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Need a brunch recipe? This Slow Cooker Blueberry French Toast is so easy to throw together and cooks up quickly in only about 3 hours, so it’s perfect for brunch.
I love delicious & easy breakfast casseroles. To get things started, I’m sharing the newest recipe to find a permanent home in my recipe collection. I will say this, while it is really good and perfect for breakfast…it only needs about 3-4 hours to cook, so unless you like getting up at 4AM to start breakfast then I would say this is perfect for brunch.
Even though this french toast is super easy, it does require just a tad advance planning, like leaving the bread out over night to get a little crusty. I also set up my slow cooker the night before so it’s ready to go when I’m still sleepy in the morning. I’ve been a fan of Reynolds® Slow Cooker liners for years, so it’s a no-brainer that I’m lining my crock to keep the french toast from sticking and making a huge baked on mess. It totally makes for easy clean up after we eat, no soaking or scrubbing needed.
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Slow Cooker Blueberry French Toast
Need a brunch recipe? This Slow Cooker Blueberry French Toast is so easy to throw together and cooks up quickly in only about 3 hours, so it's perfect for brunch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup softened cream cheese
- 1 loaf of french bread, sliced into 1 inch thick pieces (I used gluten free dinner rolls)
- 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 8 eggs, beaten
- 2 - 5 ounce cans of evaporated milk*
- 2/3 cup of heavy cream*
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Place a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner in crock of slow cooker and set aside.
- Slice bread into 1-inch thick slices. After slicing bread let it sit out for 6-8 hours to dry out. (Do not skip this step, it is very important in having a non-soggy final dish).
- Spread cream cheese on one side of each slice of bread. Place the bread, cream cheese side down, into the crock. (Stand them up and lean them against each other and allow them to overlap a little) Sprinkle the blueberries evenly over the bread, allowing some to fall between the slices.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Pour mixture over the bread and berries in the slow cooker. Gently press the bread down into the egg mixture. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes and then press the bread down again. Repeat until the liquid is mostly absorbed, about 30 minutes.
- Cook on low for 3 - 4 hours. The casserole will be slightly browned on the edges when done. If there appears to be any excess liquid, remove the lid and cook for an additional 30-60 minutes. Serve with powdered sugar or maple syrup.
Notes
- Don't skimp on the evaporated milk and heavy cream. If you sub regular milk, there is a chance that it could curdle or clump during cooking. I was able to sub almond milk for the heavy cream & evap milk and it turned out great.
Originally posted 1.10.11 Updated 2016
Now I make a ton in the slow cooker but I would have never ever thought of french toast. It looks delicious. I would be tempted to use butter than spray just for the taste !
I might have too give this a try in the winter what is better than a nice hot breakfast or breakfast for dinner?
I never thought of making french toast in the slow cooker. One of my favorite breakfast foods.
This is so mouth watering!! The pictures and recipe are amazing!
Thank you so much Sapana! w-
This def looks like something I would try to make! Thanks for the recipe!
I made this and accidentally left out the sugar – it still turns out GREAT! It got eaten up ASAP!
Oh no! I’m sorry you had so much trouble with the recipe. The cream cheese will give it a little bit of tangy flavor, but it shouldn’t be sour.
I haven’t had trouble getting it out of the slow cooker, so maybe you cooked it a little too long or didn’t spray well with non-stick cooking spray. I’ve had bottles of spray that don’t work well. 🙁
I’m wondering if your slow cooker doesn’t cook evenly. If it was burnt on the bottom, not cooked in the middle.
Also, I served mine just how I showed in the picture. As slices on a plate from the slices that I had pre-cut in the bread. However, feel free to serve it the way you described…it sounds lovely that way.
Thank you Wendy! I appreciate your answer and all in all in was delicious. Still pulling slices out of the freezer for the kiddos breakfasts. I will buy a new crock pot that is wider (oval wide instead of cylinder tall) and then try it again. My guess is it will come out exactly how yours did in the pic above. All in all a great recipe. If you ever have an ideas on how to decrease the fat content and still use the slow cooker (soy milk maybe instead of cream?) I would love to read that post. So thank you thank you thank you!
This looks EXCELLENT! I’m saving this one, thanks!
Very nice idea for french toast. Can’t wait to try, thanks for sharing.
The family gave it two thumbs up…the 4 of us ate the whole pot. LOL!