Brioche French Toast with Blueberry Compote
Updated Nov 02, 2025, Published on Aug 02, 2024
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This Brioche French Toast with Blueberry Compote is a delicious breakfast all-year round, but I think it's especially perfect for summer with the addition of the jammy and herbaceous blueberries. You could also serve this French Toast for dessert - imagine a big scoop of vanilla ice cream melting into the cinnamony, blueberry goodness?! Keep reading to learn how to make it!
Table of Contents
- What type of bread should I use in this recipe?
- Recipe Tip
- What is a compote?
- Recipe Tip
- What ingredients do I need for this Brioche French Toast with Blueberry Compote?
- How do I make this French toast recipe?
- Did you try this Brioche French Toast with Blueberry Compote? Leave a Review!
- Brioche French Toast with Blueberry Compote Recipe
What type of bread should I use in this recipe?
I used Brioche! Brioche is a type of French bread known for its rich, buttery, and slightly sweet flavor, as well as its light, tender crumb. It is made with a high proportion of eggs and butter, which gives it a soft, fluffy texture and a golden-yellow color.
Overall, you want a bread that can absorb the egg mixture without falling apart.
Some other bread options:
- Challah
- Sourdough
- Texas Toast
- Italian Bread
Recipe Tip
Use slightly stale day or two-old bread. Or if your bread is fresh, you can gently toast it in the oven at 250 degrees F for about 15 minutes so the bread is dryer and slightly crips, but not browned.
What is a compote?
This recipe includes a blueberry compote which is spooned over the top of the French toast to serve. A compote is a type of fruit sauce made by cooking fruit with sugar and sometimes additional flavorings until it breaks down into a thick, chunky mixture.
This compote also includes lemon juice for added brightness and tartness. Fresh herbs - I used basil and mint - are mixed in during the last minute or two of cooking.
Recipe Tip
Adding fresh herbs to the compote during the last couple minutes of cooking helps the herbs preserve their fresh flavor. You can also add a leaf or two of the fresh herbs to garnish for extra flavor and a beautiful plate!
What ingredients do I need for this Brioche French Toast with Blueberry Compote?
See the full list of ingredients with exact quantities on the recipe card below.
French Toast
- Brioche
- Eggs
- Half & Half
- Granulated Sugar
- Kosher Salt
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- Powdered Sugar, to serve
Blueberry Compote
- Frozen Blueberries, can use fresh
- Water
- Granulated Sugar
- Lemon Juice
- Fresh Basil and Mint, thinly sliced (optional)
How do I make this French toast recipe?
See full list of instructions on the recipe card below.
French Toast
- Optionally use slightly stale bread or gently toast in the oven at 250 degrees for about 15 minutes until the center is dry.
- Whisk together the eggs, half & half, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
- Dip each slice of bread in the mixture and make sure both sides of the bread are generously coated.
- Melt butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the bread and cook until golden brown on both sides. About 3 minutes a side. Cook in batches depending on how much French toast you're making and the size of your pan. Add more butter to the pan as needed in between batches.
Blueberry Compote
- Add the blueberries, water, sugar, and lemon juice to a small pan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Stir occasionally. Cook until the blueberries are jammy. About 10-20 minutes depending on your desired consistency.
- Optionally stir in the thinly sliced basil and mint and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
- Divide the french toast among plates to serve. Top each serving with the blueberry compote. Optionally sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Brioche French Toast with Blueberry Compote
Ingredients
French Toast
- 6 slices Brioche
- 3 Eggs
- 1/3 cup Half and Half
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon Butter, more as needed
- Powdered Sugar, to serve (optional)
Blueberry Compote
- 1 cup Frozen Blueberries, can use fresh
- 1/2 cup Water
- 3/4 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Basil and Mint, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
French Toast
- Optionally use slightly stale bread or gently toast in the oven at 250 degrees for about 15 minutes until the center is dry.6 slices Brioche
- Whisk together the eggs, half & half, Kosher salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.3 Eggs, 1/3 cup Half and Half, 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar, 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Dip each slice of bread in the mixture and make sure both sides of the bread are generously coated.
- Melt butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the bread and cook until golden brown on both sides. About 3 minutes a side. Cook in batches depending on how much French toast you're making and the size of your pan. Add more butter to the pan as needed in between batches.2 tablespoon Butter
Blueberry Compote
- Add the blueberries, water, sugar, and lemon juice to a small pan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Stir occasionally. Cook until the blueberries are jammy. About 10-20 minutes depending on your desired consistency.1 cup Frozen Blueberries, 1/2 cup Water, 3/4 teaspoon Granulated Sugar, 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Optionally stir in the thinly sliced basil and mint and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.2 tablespoon Fresh Basil and Mint
- Divide the french toast among plates to serve. Top each serving with the blueberry compote. Optionally sprinkle with powdered sugar.Powdered Sugar
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
