Quick Blueberry French Toast Casserole
A warm and comforting breakfast dish featuring fluffy bread and juicy blueberries baked to perfection, ideal for lazy mornings with family.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices of stale bread
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a casserole dish and layer the slices of stale bread.
- Sprinkle fresh blueberries over the bread layers.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread and blueberries.
- Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before serving, and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For the best texture, use day-old or stale bread. Consider mixing up the type of bread for added richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg