Blueberry Baked French Toast is an easy breakfast recipe for any day of the week. You’ll love how easy it is to make this overnight french toast casserole.
Wow- I feel like it’s been forever since I shared with you all a blueberry recipe. Blueberry recipes are some of my all-time favorites to make. So of course, this Blueberry Baked French Toast just had to happen.
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Blueberries are also some of my family’s favorite foods to eat – so they were sure thrilled when I came up with this Blueberry Baked French Toast. Really, it’s so incredibly simple to make a baked french toast.
Definitely beats standing there at the griddle flipping piece after piece. It’s also cleaner too.
Baked French Toast
I really don’t care for the gooey mess of the egg dribble when moving the piece of toast from the egg wash to the griddle.
So just mixing & pouring over without ever having that added mess is sure a plus for me. Check out all the details below.
blueberry french toast casserole
I had asked for a full french loaf on my grocery list. Unfortunately, the hubs came back with a slightly smaller Italian loaf.
I’m not really sure what the difference is except it costs more for less bread. But it turned out to be the perfect amount for this recipe.
blueberry french toast
The kids were sure happy to have not only something new for breakfast but to have blueberries as part of that too.
overnight blueberry french toast
Here are some commonly asked questions
What is baked french toast?
Basically this is a french toast casserole. We are taking pieces of bread and layering them in the casserole dish. Then we take the egg mixture & pour it over the top & let it soak the bread overnight.
Refrigeration helps with this process. Then you just bake it when you are ready to enjoy it. Such an easy way to make a delicious breakfast.
baked french toast overnight
Is baked french toast soggy?
Not if you make sure it is baked all the way through. This is a common issue if there isn’t enough bread to soak up the egg mixture.
So make sure you are starting with a full baking pan when adding the bread. This ensures there isn’t any pooling at the bottom and everything soaks in nicely
batter for french toast
HOW DO YOU MAKE Blueberry Baked French Toast?
- Coat 9×13 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cut your bread into bite sized pieces & place in pan covering the bottom.
- Layer in some of the blueberries.
- Add another layer of bread followed by the remaining blueberries.
- In a small bowl – whisk together milk, eggs, syrup, lemon extract, lemon juice.
- Pour evenly over bread & blueberries.
- Cover & refrigerate at least 2 hours but as long as overnight.
- When ready – preheat oven.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar & butter cubes.
- Work together with your fingers or a pastry cutter until you reach a coarse crumbs consistency.
- Sprinkle evenly over the top of the prepared dish & bake until golden brown.
- Serve immediately – preferably with a little homemade lemon blueberry syrup on top.
overnight baked french toast
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes – this breakfast casserole can be made ahead of time. Just whip up everything the night before. Cover and refrigerate. Then bake in the morning.
This is a great option for holidays because you can prep when the kids go to bed and then have a super easy breakfast prep in the morning.
More Breakfast Casseroles
- Easy French Toast Casserole
- Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
- Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
- Pressure Cooker Eggnog French Toast
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake
- Caramel Marshmallow Baked French Toast
- Overnight Breakfast Casserole
- Blueberry French Toast Recipe
Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole
It was great – the kids can pop this in the oven in the morning while they are taking care of their chores like feeding the animals. Before they know it the timer is going off & it’s time to eat. Not too bad.
Can other ingredients be added?
You bet – we love to change it up. Try adding other fruit like peaches, strawberries, raspberries, huckleberries, or blackberries. You can sprinkle in slivered almonds, chopped walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips and so much more.
baked french toast recipe
To make this recipe you will need…
- blueberries – fresh or frozen
- milk
- french loaf or other crusty bread
- eggs
- maple syrup
- lemon juice
- lemon extract
- all-purpose flour
- brown sugar
- cold butter
- confectioners sugar for dusting- opt.
french bread french toast
How to store leftover breakfast casserole
This breakfast casserole works great as leftovers. Just cover the dish with foil or plastic wrap or portion out the remaining casserole into airtight containers. Then keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy again.
To reheat – just microwave for 1-2 minutes or until hot. Make sure you are using a microwave-safe container or dish.
What to serve with Blueberry Baked French Toast
There are so many things that would be great served alongside this delicious morning dish. But here is a list of our favorites.
french toast with blueberries
Products I love when making breakfast casserole…
This breakfast casserole recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand
OR maybe you have never made a breakfast casserole before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love it. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this simple recipe.
- casserole dish
- blue casserole dish – shown here
- mixing bowl
- spatulas
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- whisk
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Try this homemade lemon blueberry syrup on top….
Blueberry Baked French Toast
Ingredients
- 4 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1½ cups milk
- ¾ french loaf or other crusty bread
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1½ tsp lemon extract
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup cold butter cubed
- -confectioners sugar for dusting- opt.
Instructions
- Coat 9×13 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cut your bread into bite sized pieces & place in the pan covering the bottom.
- Layer in about 2 cups of the blueberries.
- Add another layer of bread followed by the remaining blueberries.
- In a small bowl – whisk together milk, eggs, syrup, lemon extract, lemon juice.
- Pour evenly over bread & blueberries.
- Cover & refrigerate at least 2 hours but as long as overnight.
- When ready – preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar & butter cubes.
- Work together with your fingers or a pastry cutter until you reach a coarse crumbs consistency
- Sprinkle evenly over the top of the prepared dish & bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately – preferably with a little homemade lemon blueberry syrup on top
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Tamar says
That is one thing I miss being gluten free. On Sunday mornings we would take the left over challah and make french toast with it – so good!
Gina Kleinworth says
Oh my ….challah would be great for this. I will have to make some & then use it for this. YUM!
Kim Cunningham says
We have a couple pints of blueberries and I know what I’m going to do with them now!
Gina Kleinworth says
You will just love how easy this is Kim!!!
Nick says
Yum, I’m missing the summer blueberries now. Looks good and something to keep in mind when the kids are home when I’m actually making french toast for more than one person.
Crystal says
Looks super delicious!! Perfect for a Saturday morning brunch!! Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Betty says
Used almond extract instead of lemon and added two ripe bananas. Added 2 cups of frozen blackberries and 2 cups of blueberries. This recipe is very adaptable. Loved the end results.
Sher says
Love the almond extract addition to my frenchtoast, instead of lemon. I also used honey instead of the maple syrup to lighten the sweetness. We will use maple on top if needed. I omitted the crumble mixture on top, also to lighten the sweetness, making this more diabetic friendly.
Catherine says
Couple questions: is it better to make with fresh or day old bread? If I am making 2 casseroles at the same time do I need to add time to the cooking length? Thank you!
Gina Kleinworth says
I prefer the casserole when made with a fresh loaf. However, because it does sit for a while in the egg mixture it really doesn’t make a huge difference. As far as the cooking time – it will depend on your oven and if you are baking them side-by-side or each on their own rack. Some ovens are better than others for the latter. I have found that when stacking with one on each rack, not only do I have to increase the time but I also have to swap them about halfway through the baking cycle so they cook through evenly. I have not had to increase the time by more than a couple of minutes when baking side-by-side on the same rack.
Shelly says
Cam I premake this morning before not night before?
Gina Kleinworth says
It needs time to soak – so it would have to be several hours. As noted in the recipe – please cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but overnight is preferred.
Kathryn Sax says
I made this recipe for a ladies brunch and everyone raved about it! My husband also gave a big thumbs up to the serving I saved for him. I added chopped pecans to add a little crunch and liked that addition. I really like the blueberry and lemon combo! Thanks for a great easy recipe.