Description
This Blueberry French Toast Casserole is a delightful combination of sweet blueberries and custard-soaked bread, baked to perfection. It’s a comforting dish perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Bread:
- 8 slices of day-old bread (brioche or challah)
Blueberry Layer:
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Egg Mixture:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional, for garnish)
- Extra blueberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange bread and blueberries: Layer the bread slices in the baking dish and scatter fresh blueberries over them.
- Prepare egg mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Pour over bread: Pour the egg mixture over the bread and blueberries, ensuring even soaking.
- Add butter: Drizzle melted butter over the casserole.
- Cover and bake: Cover with foil and let sit for 15-20 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Finish and serve: Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and garnish with extra blueberries if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
