Description
A delightful breakfast casserole made with brioche, fresh blueberries, and warming spices, perfect for lazy mornings and group gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (preferably brioche or French bread)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Butter (for greasing the dish)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish and grease it with butter.
- Tear the loaf of brioche or French bread into bite-sized pieces.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the egg mixture over the broken pieces of bread and push down to soak.
- Sprinkle the fresh blueberries over the top.
- Let the casserole sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes before slicing and serve with maple syrup.
Notes
For a vegan version, use almond or oat milk, chickpea flour eggs, and a natural sweetener like maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: breakfast, casserole, blueberry, French toast, brunch