Description
Looking for the best overnight blueberry french toast casserole? This easy and quick brunch idea is simple and totally delicious! Perfect for a healthy breakfast or cozy weekend meal—prep it ahead and bake fresh! The best breakfast casserole for holidays or busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche or French bread, cubed
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and add cubed bread and blueberries.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Pour mixture over bread, pressing down lightly to soak.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and remove dish from fridge.
- Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and drizzle with maple syrup.
Notes
- Swap blueberries for raspberries or mixed berries.
- Broil the top for extra crispiness.
- Freeze baked leftovers for easy reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 130mg