Breakfast for 12
Slow-Cooked Blueberry French Toast
$4.07for 4210 minServes 12
Bread, eggs, dairy, cream cheese, and blueberries cook slowly in a covered cooker, with a quick blueberry sauce spooned over.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
 | Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.99Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 1 | $0.70Typical price |
 | Frozen fruit$0.18/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.21 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrupSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 210 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfastsLunchesSlow cookerSummer
$1.02 per serving$4.07 for 4
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Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 loaf french bread
- 3/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 12 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup cold water
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Steps
- Cut the French bread into cubes and grease a 6-quart slow cooker with the butter.
- Whisk the eggs, yogurt, sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon, milk, and maple syrup together.
- Layer the bread, cream cheese, and 3/4 cup blueberries in the cooker, then pour the egg mixture over them.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours until the center is firm and the eggs are cooked.
- Stir the remaining blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until thick.
- Spoon the warm blueberry sauce over the cooked French toast.
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