Description
This delicious Blueberry French Toast Casserole is perfect for breakfast or brunch. Easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- Butter, for greasing
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- In a large bowl, crack the eggs, add the milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon zest, ground cinnamon, and salt, and whisk until well combined.
- Add half the bread cubes to the greased baking dish, then sprinkle the top with half of the blueberries, then top with the remaining bread cubes.
- Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish over top of the bread, ensuring it’s evenly coated. Using the back of a spatula, press the bread mixture down into the egg mixture slightly to ensure it’s mostly submerged, but it’s okay if small pieces of bread pop up. Then sprinkle the remaining blueberries on top.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap or aluminium foil, then transfer it to the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight for up to 12 hours.
- When you are ready to bake, warm the oven to 350°F, then transfer the baking dish to the oven, and cook for 45-50 minutes until the egg mixture is set and the top is golden brown.
- Once cooked, the blueberry French toast casserole can be served immediately or cooled completely and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- For best results, prepare the casserole the night before and let it sit in the fridge overnight.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for a larger crowd.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 210mg