Blueberry Strata

Ready In

110 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

90 min

Servings

This decadent brunch star needs to sit 12 hours before baking. Put it together the night before and pop it in the oven for a sweet, rich start to your morning.

Brunch
Breakfast
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Peanut-Free
Nut-Free

Ingredients

12 Slices Firm White Bread, Cut Into 1/2” Cubes (About 8 Cups)
2 Cups Fresh Blueberries, Divided
1 8-Ounce Package Cream Cheese, Cut Into Small Cubes
8 Eggs
2 1/2 Cups Milk
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1 Cup Pancake Syrup, Divided
1/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar

Spray 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray. Spread half the bread cubes onto bottom of dish.
Cover with 1 cup blueberries, cream cheese and remaining bread.
In medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk and cinnamon until well blended. Add 1/3 cup syrup and sugar; mix well. Pour over bread.
Cover and refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
Bake strata, covered at 350°, 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 30 minutes, or until center is set and top is lightly browned.
Bring remaining syrup and blueberries to boil in saucepan, stirring constantly; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour over individual servings of strata.