blueberry lemon french toast casserole overnight recipe delight
Delight in this delicious blueberry lemon French toast casserole, perfect for overnight preparation. Enjoy a delightful breakfast with minimal morning effort!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche bread
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cut the brioche bread into cubes and place half in the greased dish.
- Sprinkle half of the blueberries on top of the bread cubes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt, and cinnamon.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and blueberries, adding the remaining bread and blueberries on top.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- The next morning, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown and set.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- This casserole can be assembled the night before for an easy breakfast.
- Substituting other berries can add different flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg