Description
A simple and cozy breakfast casserole filled with blueberries and a custardy base, perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices of bread (day-old or slightly stale)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt to taste
- Butter or cooking spray (for greasing)
- Optional: 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: 1/2 cup cream cheese dollops
- Optional: 1/4 cup brown sugar + 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Optional: Pinch of nutmeg
- Optional: 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Cut the bread into 1- to 1.5-inch cubes and place half in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle half of the blueberries over the bread cubes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Pour half of the egg mixture over the bread and blueberries, pressing down lightly to soak.
- Add the remaining bread cubes, top with the remaining blueberries, and pour the rest of the egg mixture over everything.
- Cover tightly with foil and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving with maple syrup or toppings of choice.
Notes
You can prepare the casserole the night before to simplify morning prep. Ensure to let it sit at room temperature if refrigerated overnight for even baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: breakfast, casserole, blueberry, french toast, easy recipe, family-friendly