Description
A delightful baked breakfast casserole made with stale bread and fresh blueberries, perfect for a cozy family breakfast or festive brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices of stale bread
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a greased casserole dish, layer the slices of bread and sprinkle the blueberries on top.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread and blueberries.
- Let it sit for 15-20 minutes to soak.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with a dusting of powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
For extra richness, substitute half-and-half for milk. Assemble the casserole the night before for convenience. Use day-old bread for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 215mg