Description
A delightful blueberry French toast casserole that’s perfect for busy mornings, brunch, or special occasions. Prep it the night before for an easy breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices of bread
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter (for greasing the dish)
- Powdered sugar (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter.
- Cut the bread into cubes and layer half of them in the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Sprinkle half of the blueberries on top of the bread cubes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Pour this mixture over the layered bread and blueberries, ensuring everything is well coated.
- Add the remaining bread cubes and blueberries on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and let it sit for about 15 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before serving. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
Serve warm with whipped cream or maple syrup for added sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 210mg