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Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Published: Aug 19, 2015 · Modified: Jun 14, 2020 by Colleen 28 Comments

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This Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole is a favourite dish for special holiday breakfasts. I think everyone loves french toast, and this french toast casserole is almost like a bread pudding. Except, that it isn't.

A slice of french toast on a plate, with Blueberries

What I would call this overnight blueberry french toast breakfast casserole, is a sweet strata. A strata is a brunch dish consisting of layers of bread, egg, and cheese. This breakfast dish is skipping the cheese, and instead of using blueberries, cream and maple syrup.

Make-Ahead Makes For an Easy Celebration Morning

French toast baked into a casserole is almost pudding-like, though. You still get the browned, slightly crisp topping, and the delicious spongy, eggy baked bread filling. Soaking sourdough bread  in eggs, cream and sugar is super easy to do the night before, all in one casserole dish. Put it in the fridge, and then you just pop into the oven in the morning. Which is nice for everyone, most especially, the cook. If that happens to be you, (and I'm thinking it is, since you're here, looking at this recipe for a make-ahead breakfast), you deserve a break on that special morning, too.

A close up of a piece of breakfast casserole on a plate, with Blueberries

A Celebration Treat Breakfast

Right off the bat, I'll be clear. This recipe is unapologetic about being not: gluten-free, dairy-free; sugar-free, vegan, low fat, low carb, low calorie, or low anything. This delicious french toast recipe is basically dessert for breakfast. It isn't a healthy, nutrient-packed breakfast. My normal is all about making healthy, nutrient-packed food choices. That's my every day, and I'm sure it's probably yours too.

A slice of casserole on a plate

With All The Good Stuff That We Hate To Love

This make-ahead breakfast casserole is bread soaked in eggs, cream and sugar. But, this baked french toast is a festive and yummy treat for a special occasion morning. It's a perfect Christmas or Easter morning treat.

I'm using local blueberries in this recipe, because thanks to this summer's bounty, that's what I have in my freezer. But you can change up the berries according to the season, use strawberries in the spring, raspberries or blackberries in mid-summer, or tropical fruit, (try mango and/or pineapple, and sprinkle shredded coconut over top), in the winter. If, however, you have blueberries on the mind, like me, you may want to check out Banana Blueberry Spelt Muffins,  Finnish Blueberry Pie, or Rhubarb Blueberry Oatmeal Bars.

And, here's another delicious make-ahead recipe to try: Baked Breakfast Egg Cups

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A pan of baked breakfast casserole

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

An easy, make ahead, overnight french toast casserole breakfast treat. Mix it up and put it in the fridge, then pop in the oven in the morning. Any berries will work.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 390kcal
Author: Colleen Milne

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf sourdough bread torn into chunks of about 2 inches
  • 8 large eggs beaten
  • 2 ½ cups cream half & half
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • ½ cup cold butter cut into pieces
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • ½ cup maple syrup
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Instructions

  • Spread the torn bread chunks evenly in a 9"x13” buttered pan
  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla
  • Pour the egg mixture over the bread
  • Cover the pan with plastic wrap and put in the fridge overnight
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg
  • Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
  • Put the topping mixture in a zip lock bag in the fridge overnight.
  • In the morning, preheat oven to 350°
  • Sprinkle blueberries over the soaked bread in the pan
  • Sprinkle topping evenly over the pan
  • Bake for one hour
  • Remove from oven and drizzle maple syrup all over

Notes

This casserole is perfect with bacon or sausage and a fresh citrus salad on the side, or served on a larger brunch buffet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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A piece of french toast on a plate

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Comments

  1. Sam | Ahead of Thyme

    December 30, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Wow, this french toast casserole looks delicious! I can't wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 31, 2017 at 2:57 pm

      Hi Sam, I think you'll find it as delicious as it looks! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Helene

    December 29, 2017 at 7:29 am

    Love that you have added nutmeg too in your French toast blueberry casserole! It's such an underrated spice and doesn't make a common appearance in sweet desserts. Getting hungry now! 😀

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 29, 2017 at 11:05 am

      Hi Helene. The nutmeg adds a perfect touch to this dish. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sarah

    December 28, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    This looks amazing! I love french toast! What a great way to prep for a brunch!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 28, 2017 at 6:02 pm

      Thank you Sarah! It makes things so much easier when you can make it ahead. 🙂

      Reply
  4. [email protected]

    December 26, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    I love the sounds of this. Love that you can make it ahead, love that it's unabashedly rich, and love that it spares the cook a bit of hassle on a busy morning! It's a spectacular looking recipe, and one that I'm sure would disappear off of plates in no time flat. Cheers.

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 27, 2017 at 11:24 am

      Thanks Sean! It certainly does disappear fast 🙂

      Reply
  5. Justine | JustineCelina.com

    December 25, 2017 at 10:06 am

    Yum! This is such a perfect holiday breakfast idea. Pointing my Mom in this direction later today -- this is right up her alley. Happy holidays to you and your family, Colleen!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 26, 2017 at 8:05 am

      Thanks Justine! Happy holidays to you as well.

      Reply
  6. Elizabeth

    December 23, 2017 at 7:47 am

    Gosh that looks good! Almost like dessert for breakfast! 😀

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 23, 2017 at 8:19 am

      Hi Elizabeth. Yes dessert for breakfast! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Meymi-Pastry and Beyond

    December 23, 2017 at 5:24 am

    I love French toast and this casserole looks so delicious. I think it is perfect for any time of the day!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 23, 2017 at 8:16 am

      I would eat it any time of day, too Meymi, if there were any leftovers. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Nicole

    December 22, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    Wow, this is a showstopper!! Perfect for Christmas morning!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 23, 2017 at 8:15 am

      Thanks Nicole! This is a dish that is always looked forward to here. 🙂

      Reply
    • Colleen

      December 26, 2017 at 8:06 am

      Thanks Nicole. It is a perfect Christmas morning treat, for sure.

      Reply
  9. Charlotte

    December 22, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    I'm all about the big (but easy) breakfasts when I'm on holiday so this looks perfect for Christmas morning!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 22, 2017 at 1:35 pm

      Charlotte, I'm with you on big and easy breakfasts for holiday mornings, and this one fits the bill. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Lily {Gastro Senses}

    December 22, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect Christmas morning baked french toast – thanks for posting! Can’t wait to make it.

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 22, 2017 at 10:51 am

      I think you'll love it Lily! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  11. Denise from Urb'n'Spice

    December 22, 2017 at 9:03 am

    Goodness! This Blueberry French Toast Casserole looks amazing, Colleen. I love the indulgence of making a recipe like this for Christmas morning and looking forward to it all year long, don't you? Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas to you as well!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 22, 2017 at 9:40 am

      Thanks Denise. Yes, it's so fun to look forward to an indulgent treat over the holidays. Mother nature has certainly given us a white Christmas this year, hasn't she? Enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices

    December 22, 2017 at 8:19 am

    We're hosting a Christmas brunch at our place with the kids and their partners. This would be perfect! Make it the night before, just pop it in the oven in the morning and serve it hot to our family. We have so many local berries in our freezer: sour cherries, haskaps, saskatoons, and BC blueberries. I'm thinking also a combination of berries would work well. Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 22, 2017 at 9:37 am

      Nicoletta, this is perfect for a brunch, and a great way to use up those berries in the freezer, too.

      Reply
  13. Elaine @ Flavour and Savour

    December 22, 2017 at 7:29 am

    This is on the menu for Christmas Eve brunch! I'll be using a mix of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. Happy holidays, Colleen!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      December 22, 2017 at 7:51 am

      Elaine, that sounds like a delicious mix of berries for this. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas.

      Reply
  14. Dina

    August 20, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    Coleen, I have company this weekend and I think I am going to try this recipe. It looks delicious and I have local blueberries. I always find something good on your blog. Thanks for posting.

    Reply

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