Description
This indulgent Blueberry French Toast Casserole is the perfect breakfast or brunch treat. Packed with fresh blueberries, a cinnamon-sugar topping, and rich custard-like layers, it’s a deliciously easy dish that can be prepared overnight for a hassle-free morning.
Ingredients
- 1 (12-14 ounce) loaf baguette bread, or other crusty bread, sliced and cut into cubes
- 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 9 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon Farm Stand Saigon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Farm Stand pure vanilla
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar (for topping)
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon Farm Stand Saigon cinnamon (for topping)
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold butter (for topping)
- Pure maple syrup (for garnish)
- Extra blueberries (for garnish, if desired)
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13 inch pan with nonstick spray. Add the bread cubes into the prepared baking pan and top evenly with blueberries. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla together until combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the bread. Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the pan from the refrigerator and uncover it.
- For the topping: In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the casserole.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until golden brown on top. If you want an extra crispy top, broil for 1 minute.
- Serve hot with pure maple syrup and extra blueberries on the side.
Notes
- This casserole can be prepared the night before for an easy breakfast the next morning.
- If you don’t have baguette bread, any crusty bread will work well in this recipe.
- For a lighter topping, you can reduce the amount of butter or use a butter substitute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
