Description
A delightful and comforting blueberry French toast casserole perfect for brunch gatherings or lazy Sunday mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of French bread, cubed
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Butter for greasing the baking dish
- Powdered sugar for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Layer the cubed French bread in the baking dish and sprinkle the blueberries on top.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread and blueberries, ensuring all the bread is soaked.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For a twist, try adding lemon zest or mixing different berries into the casserole.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 400mg