Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Overnight French Toast Casserole is the ultimate stress-free, make-ahead breakfast. Layered with brioche bread, soaked in a vibrant orange, blueberry and vanilla egg mixture. Topped with my simple homemade cinnamon whipped cream.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- 1 9x13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 loaf brioche bread 1-2 days old, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 7 eggs
- 1½ cups milk 2%
- 1/2 cup orange juice freshly squeezed, about 1 large navel orange
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Cinnamon Whipped Cream
- 2 cups whipping cream (473 mL carton) 33%
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp sugar add more if you want it sweeter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13" baking dish with butter or cooking oil.
- Cut the bread into 1 inch cubes and add to the baking dish.
- Next, add the blueberries on top of the bread cubes.
- To a large mixing bowl add the eggs, milk, orange juice, orange zest, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.Whisk together until well combined.
- Pour evenly over the bread cubes.
- Gently press the bread cubes into the egg mixture, ensuring that each piece is submerged into the liquid.Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 375 °F.Bake until casserole is browned, bubbling, and set. About 35-45 minutes.Cover with aluminum foil if the top or edges appear to be browning too quickly.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- To prepare the whipped cream, use a handheld or stand mixer and mix together the heavy cream, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Increase the speed to medium/high and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Top the casserole with a generous scoop of cinnamon whipped cream and maple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 1129IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 4mg
