Description
Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake delivers pure morning comfort straight from your kitchen to the breakfast table. Layers of tender bread, sweet blueberries, and creamy custard create a simple yet delicious morning feast your family will absolutely devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread or brioche
- 2 cups blueberries
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
Seasonings and Spices:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings:
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Slice the entire loaf of French bread or brioche into 1-inch cubes, spreading them evenly across a thoroughly greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Distribute 2 cups of blueberries generously over the bread cubes, ensuring even coverage.
- Crack 8 large eggs into a large mixing bowl, whisking them until smooth and pale yellow.
- Pour 2 cups milk and 1 cup heavy cream into the eggs, combining with ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Gently pour the custard mixture over the bread and blueberries, carefully pressing bread cubes to ensure complete saturation.
- Wrap the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then refrigerate for 8-12 hours.
- Remove the dish from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking, allowing it to reach room temperature.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and position the rack in the center position.
- Uncover the dish and bake for 45-55 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the center feels firm when touched.
- Remove from oven and let the French toast bake rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with maple syrup or additional fresh blueberries.
Notes
- Use sturdy, day-old bread like brioche or challah to help the French toast bake absorb the custard without falling apart.
- Gently fold blueberries into the bread layers so they’re evenly distributed and don’t all sink to the bottom of the dish.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with whole milk and reduce the sugar to cut down on calories without losing flavor.
- Prepare this dish the night before to save morning cooking time and let the flavors develop overnight in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 313 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg