Baked Blueberry-Pecan French Toast with Blueberry Syrup

French toast is also known as ‘pain perdu’ which means ‘lost bread’ in French, referring to the use of stale bread in the recipe.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Baked Blueberry-Pecan French Toast with Blueberry Syrup

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Breakfast Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2880

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 loaf French bread
• 6 large Eggs
• 2 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 cup Blueberries
• ¹⁄₂ cup Pecans
• ¹⁄₂ cup Maple syrup
• 2 tablespoon Butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the French bread into 1-inch thick slices.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon.
3. Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides. Place the coated slices in a greased baking dish.
4. Sprinkle the blueberries and pecans over the bread slices.
5. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and maple syrup together over medium heat. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread slices.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the French toast is golden brown and set.
7. Let the French toast rest for 10 minutes before serving.
8. Serve with additional blueberries and maple syrup, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 480kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 25g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.