Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Blueberry french toast casserole is golden and caramelized on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside loaded with plump blueberries. Flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar crumble in every bite.
Blueberry French toast casserole is perfect for prepping the night before and tossing it in the oven for a holiday or weekend breakfast! A delicious breakfast casserole that can feed a large family with minimal effort!

Can I use a different bread?

Yes, brioche, challah, and croissants are also delicious to use.

Tips for blueberry french toast casserole

• When ready to bake take the casserole out 20 minutes before baking to come to room temperature.
• Make sure you soak the bread long enough so the custard gets all soaked up into the bread.
• Leftovers reheat beautifully.
• You can also use frozen blueberries.

What should I serve with French toast casserole?

• Bacon, always my first choice!
• Sausage links
• Scrambled eggs
• Fresh fruit
• Syrup
• Powdered sugar

Can I freeze french toast casserole?

Yes, you can make this casserole up in a disposable aluminum foil pan. Bake as directed, cool, and cover in aluminum foil. Freeze up to 3 months. To reheat: thaw in refrigerator and reheat in 350 degrees over for 25-30 minutes.

Looking for more breakfast recipes?

• Breakfast Quesadillas
• Sausage, Egg and Cheese Crescent Roll Ups
• Easy Breakfast Casserole
• Loaded Breakfast Burrito
• Blueberry Waffles
• IHOP Copycat Pancakes

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Yield: 6

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

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Blueberry french toast casserole is golden and caramelized on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside loaded with plump blueberries. Flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar crumble in every bite.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Soak Time 3 hours

Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread (10 cups)
• 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 8 large eggs
• 2 ¼ cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• For the topping
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cut the French bread into 1-inch size cubes, and place in the baking dish.
3. Top the bread with the blueberries.
4. In a medium bowl whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and vanilla until combined.
5. Pour the egg mixture over cubed bread and blueberries and gently toss until coated.
6. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove dish from refrigerator.
   
   For the topping
8. In a small bowl add the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold butter. Using a pastry cutter or fork blend until crumbly.
9. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole.
10. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Notes

You can use frozen blueberries but they may bleed a little more into the casserole.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 531Total Fat 22gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 216mgSodium 530mgCarbohydrates 68gFiber 3gSugar 33gProtein 16g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on butteryourbiscuit.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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