Makeover Blueberry French Toast

Name: Makeover Blueberry French Toast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Breakfast Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 6 whole wheat hamburger buns; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries; 6 large eggs; 1 cup egg substitute; 2 cups fat-free milk; 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey; SAUCE:; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup grape juice; 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

This luscious makeover has all the decadent richness and flavor of the original recipe but fewer calories and less fat and cholesterol. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Ingredients

6 whole wheat hamburger buns
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
6 large eggs
1 cup egg substitute
2 cups fat-free milk
1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup grape juice
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Directions

Cut buns into 1-in. cubes; place half in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut cream cheese into 1-in. cubes; place over buns. Top with blueberries and remaining bun cubes.
In a large bowl, beat eggs and egg substitute. Add milk and syrup; mix well. Pour over bun 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 golden brown and center is set.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in blueberries. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until berries burst, stirring occasionally. Serve with French toast.

Editor's Note

If using frozen blueberries, use without thawing to avoid discoloring the batter.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 375 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 180mg cholesterol, 418mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein.

Originally published as Blueberry French Toast in Healthy Cooking April/May 2010

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sjpoor

Sep 28, 2015

Fixed this for company that was spending the weekend with us. It was awful! Maybe the hamburger buns we get are larger than others (Orowheat) but it was just too much bun and not enough of everything else. Will go back to the regular recipe from now on.
cherstad

Aug 22, 2011

Absolutely delicious! My family and I found this to be a warm and comforting dish for breakfast. The dollops of cream cheese throughout the dish made this pleasantly rich and creamy. I made this with no modifications and will definitely make it again. The blueberry sauce was perhaps slightly too sweet, so I may reduce the amount of sugar next time and/or use a sugar substitute to reduce calories as well. Kudos!
dcbc1017

Apr 12, 2011

My husband and I love this recipe! Definitely making it again soon.
daniblueyes

Sep 22, 2010

One of our favorite breakfast recipes now! Easy and so yummy!
dsm

Jun 14, 2010

I found this to be rather bland apart from the sauce. I also didn't like the texture of the base; it seemed like just what it was made from -- dense hamburger buns. It may have needed less bread or more liquid. There are other similar recipes, so I wouldn't even try to adjust this one.