Description
Whip up this berry french toast casserole when weekend brunch calls for something special that’ll make your family smile. Packed with juicy berries and custardy bread, this dish brings comfort and deliciousness straight to your morning table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread, cubed
- 2 cups mixed berries
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Slice the entire loaf of French bread into 1-inch cubes, spreading them evenly across the prepared dish.
- Scatter 2 cups of mixed berries generously over the bread cubes, ensuring even distribution.
- Crack 6 large eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk them thoroughly until smooth.
- Add 2 cups milk, ½ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt to the eggs.
- Whisk the liquid mixture until all ingredients are completely combined and well-integrated.
- Slowly drench the bread and berry mixture with the egg mixture, making sure every cube gets moistened.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour, allowing the bread to absorb all the flavors.
- Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 15 minutes before baking.
- Place the uncovered dish in the preheated oven and bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes until the top turns golden brown and puffy.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Prep the casserole the night before to let bread soak up all the delicious egg mixture, creating a more custardy texture.
- Swap out French bread for challah or brioche for an even richer, more luxurious breakfast dish.
- Fresh berries work best, but frozen will also give a wonderful burst of flavor if thawed and gently patted dry.
- Customize the spices by adding a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom to complement the cinnamon for a more complex taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg