Description
A cozy and comforting baked breakfast dish made with cubed French bread, a creamy custard, and sweet blueberries. Perfect for brunch, holidays, or lazy weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French bread (about 14 oz), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1½ cups fresh blueberries
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer cubed bread and blueberries in the dish.
- Pour custard evenly over the bread and berries. Press gently to soak.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least for 2 hours.
- Uncover and bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and set in the center.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm with optional maple syrup.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for best texture.
- If top browns too fast, cover loosely with foil halfway through baking.
- Add lemon zest for a citrus twist or mix in other berries for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: blueberry french toast casserole, brunch bake, overnight french toast, baked breakfast casserole