Quick Blueberry French Toast Casserole
A delightful dish perfect for cozy breakfasts or brunches, featuring fluffy bread soaked in a rich egg custard with fresh blueberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (cubed)
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter (for greasing the baking dish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish with butter.
- Spread the cubed bread across the dish, ensuring even coverage, and sprinkle blueberries on top.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and blueberries, ensuring all bread is soaked.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm, optionally dusted with powdered sugar.
Notes
Serve warm, topped with whipped cream or maple syrup. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg