Blueberry Strata Recipe
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Blueberry Strata

By: Jeannette 
"Blueberries, cream cheese,and bread bake in a creamy custard to create the best breakfast ever!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
9 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch strata
 

Ingredients

  • Strata:
  • cooking spray
  • 1 loaf French bread, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 12 eggs
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 cups milk
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  • Blueberry Syrup:
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place 1/2 of the bread cubes in dish; top with 1 1/2 cups blueberries. Scatter cream cheese over berries. Cover with remaining bread cubes. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, and milk. Pour egg mixture over bread in pan. Cover, and chill overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Bake strata, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  4. While the strata is baking, prepare the blueberry syrup. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; cook for 5 minutes. Pour in remaining 1 1/2 cups blueberries; continue cooking for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter. Serve warm over slices of the strata.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • If using frozen blueberries, drain before adding to strata.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 369 | Total Fat: 15.8g | Cholesterol: 195mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by Abbey Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Yummy yummu! I made this for brunch and it was a hit! The only thing I want to specify is to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2009 by klynn   view full review
I've made this a few times from an almost identical recipe from Tast of Home. the only thing i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2009 by Mary Catherine   view full review
We really enjoyed this. But you definitely need the sauce because the base strata is a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I cut this in half using an 8x8 baking pan and used the leftover Cloverleaf rolls from last...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2011 by Sarah Waltrip   view full review
This is a great dish-but not as is. I followed other folks suggestions and used less cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2010 by Beth   view full review
I made this for a brunch and followed the recipe exactly. It's very easy. and you make it the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2012 by eandtheboys   view full review
We loved this, to the point where my husband mentioned it for DAYS after the fact. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by C.O.   view full review
I hate it when people tweak and change recipes the first time they make it and then review it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by DIANNE_WEBER   view full review
Special and yummy breakfast or brunch dish. Good with butter and real maple syrup, but still a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by graceyslick   view full review
This was good, but it was way too much cream cheese for me and I would have thought the cream...

 

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