Baked Berries French Toast Casserole
Delicious French Toast Casserole is easy to make with French bread, and a spiced egg custard and is naturally sweetened with honey. Top with berries, and bake to golden brown perfection. Serve with more fresh berries and a dusting of powdered sugar for the ultimate brunch dish!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 loaves French bread
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk of choice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- Optional: 1 tbsp powdered sugar to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Cut the bread loaves into 1-inch cubes and add them to a 9x13 casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and honey.
- Whisk the mixture until smooth. Pour the mixture into the casserole, over your bread cubes, then gently press to soak into the egg mixture.
- Top the casserole with your fresh berries, then cover with cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
- Bake the casserole for 35-40 minutes.
- Decorate with powdered sugar and more fresh berries, if desired.
Notes
- Use any bread of your choice
- You may use 2% milk or dairy-free milk
- If you do not have honey, you can swap it with maple syrup or agave
- Get creative with your toppings, if you prefer not to use berries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg