Blueberry French Toast Casserole

French toast casserole is a popular make-ahead breakfast dish that can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Breakfast, Brunch 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: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 loaf French bread
• 4 large Eggs
• 2 cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 cup Blueberries
• 4 ounce Cream cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Maple syrup
• 2 tablespoon Butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Cut the French bread into 1-inch cubes and spread evenly in the baking dish.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Pour the mixture over the bread cubes, pressing down gently to ensure all the bread is soaked.
4. Sprinkle the blueberries evenly over the bread mixture. Dot the cream cheese on top.
5. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and maple syrup together over medium heat. Drizzle the mixture over the casserole.
6. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
7. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with additional maple syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 20g

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.