Description
A warm and lightly sweet French toast bake filled with mixed berries, perfect for Mother’s Day brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (brioche or challah, slightly stale)
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk or half and half
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons sugar or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
- Butter (for the baking dish)
Instructions
- Cut the bread into cubes and pile them into a buttered baking dish.
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a big bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the bread and gently press the bread down to soak.
- Scatter berries on top. If using frozen, do not thaw first.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight for an easy morning.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) until the center is set and the top is golden, about 40 to 50 minutes.
Notes
Serve with a topping bar including powdered sugar, maple syrup, yogurt, and extra berries for customization.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg