Description
A delightful and easy blueberry French toast casserole, perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. This sweet casserole is packed with fresh blueberries and a rich eggy bread mixture. It can be prepared ahead of time, making your morning stress-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (1 pound) day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups milk
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting
- Optional: Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread the bread cubes evenly in the prepared dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are moistened. Gently press down any dry pieces.
- Sprinkle the fresh blueberries over the bread mixture.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the top.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the bread to soak up the mixture.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the casserole is puffed up, golden brown, and cooked through. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
- Let the casserole sit for a few minutes before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with maple syrup, if desired.
Notes
- Using day-old bread is key for the best texture. Fresh bread will become too mushy.
- For a richer flavor, you can use a combination of milk and heavy cream.
- If you don’t have fresh blueberries, frozen blueberries can be used, but do not thaw them before adding to the casserole.
- This casserole can be frozen after baking. Let it cool completely, then wrap tightly. Reheat in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 100mg