Cream Cheese-Stuffed Blackberry Compote French Toast
This delightful French toast features thick-cut bread stuffed with a creamy mixture of cream cheese and powdered sugar, complemented by a homemade blackberry compote. Perfect for a weekend brunch, it’s a sweet and satisfying dish that combines rich flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick-cut bread (such as brioche or French bread)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup blackberries
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Butter or oil, for cooking
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly onto 4 slices of bread. Top with the remaining bread slices to form sandwiches.
- In a separate saucepan, combine the blackberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the blackberries break down and form a compote. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, and ground cinnamon.
- Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are evenly coated.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and melt butter or heat oil.
- Cook the French toast sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and the cream cheese is softened.
- Serve the French toast hot, topped with the blackberry compote and maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 200mg