Description
A comforting bake featuring sliced bread soaked in sweet custard and studded with juicy blueberries, ideal for brunch or breakfast-for-dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread, cut into cubes (about 10–12 cups)
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter or non-stick spray for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- Layer the bread cubes evenly in the prepared dish, then scatter the blueberries on top.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and blueberries, pressing gently so the top pieces absorb the custard.
- Let it sit for about 15 minutes to soak.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Serve warm with optional toppings such as powdered sugar, maple syrup, or butter.
Notes
For deeper flavor, refrigerate the casserole for 2–8 hours or overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2.7g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 186mg