Slow Cooker Blueberry French Toast

Slow Cooker Blueberry French Toast is a scrumptious dish for breakfast or brunch. It’s easy to make the day before, allowing all of the flavors of the layered ingredients to meld together.

Simply add the pot with the assembled French toast into the slow cooker for a convenient meal that you can enjoy with whipped cream, maple syrup, a sprinkle of chopped nuts, and fruit salad.

Slow Cooker Blueberry French Toast Casserole being scooped with a spoon

Recipe Notes:

Use a thick type of bread for this French toast recipe, such as brioche or challah, so the bread doesn’t turn to mush in the slow cooker.

Use the exact amount of eggs called for in this recipe and ensure that they are good quality eggs. The eggs are what bind the French toast together and provide a custard texture.

Layering the bread and blueberries ensures that the blueberries don’t sink to the bottom of the slow cooker. Adding the blueberries first will likely cause them to burn.

Assembling and refrigerating the blueberry French toast in the fridge overnight allows all the ingredients to meld together, for the bread to soak up the egg custard mixture, and for the toast to firm slightly for cooking.

Grease the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or butter before assembling the French toast. This will help prevent the French toast from sticking to the bottom and the sides of the slow cooker and prevent burning.

How should I store leftover slow cooker blueberry french toast?

Once completely cool, store leftover blueberry French toast in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat the blueberry French toast in the oven or the microwave.

Can I freeze this slow cooker blueberry french toast?

Yes! This blueberry French toast can be stored in a freezer in an airtight container for 2-3 months. Thaw the frozen French toast in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven at 350F for 10-15 minutes or in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

What can I serve with this french toast?

Serve this blueberry French toast with maple syrup, whipped cream, powdered sugar, bacon or sausage, a side of scrambled eggs or fresh fruit.

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Can I use fresh blue berries for this recipe?

I recommend using frozen blueberries instead of fresh blueberries when making this French toast in the slow cooker.
Fresh blueberries will release more liquid during cooking and could make the French toast soggy. You will also need to adjust the cooking time as the fresh blueberries will cook faster than frozen blueberries.

Slow Cooker Blueberry French Toast

In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until completely blended and sandy in appearance.
Prepare a slow cooker crock with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle the bottom of the slow cooker with ¼ of the brown sugar mixture.
Over the brown sugar, place an even layer of the sliced French bread. Cut pieces of bread if needed to fill the gaps.
Over the bread, sprinkle ¼ of the brown sugar. Top the brown sugar with ¼ of the blueberries. Repeat the layers twice, finishing with a layer of blueberries.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt, beating until well blended.
Pour the egg mixture evenly and slowly over the bread, allowing it to soak into the bread.
Cover and refrigerate the casserole for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
Place the slow cooker crock into the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. Allow the slow cooker to rest for 15 minutes prior to serving.
Serve the French toast with whipped cream, powdered sugar, syrup, and/or additional blueberries.