Name: Quick Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 small soft rolls/buns (white or brown, broken up into chunks); 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup semi-skimmed milk (regular or plant-based); 2.5 tbsp butter (melted); 2 tbsp demerara sugar; 1.5 tbsp wheatgerm (optional (if using white bread))

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This nutritious, easy to make blueberry french toast casserole is deliciously light and fluffy, low in sugar, high in protein and full of fruity goodness. No need to soak the mixture overnight and ready in 40 minutes!

This speedy, delicious blueberry french toast casserole is soft and moist on the inside and comes with a sweet and crispy topping of fruit mixed with sugar and butter. It is super easy to put together and will feed a family of 4 hungry people. Perfect for a weekend brunch.

Blueberry french toast casserole ingredients

This french toast casserole is made using a mere handful of ingredients. The bulk of the casserole consists of buns soaked in a mixture of egg and milk. This is topped with blueberries, a little demerara sugar for crunch and melted butter for crispiness.

What blueberries to use

You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries. I chose the latter as they tend to keep their shape in baking better than fresh. Also, using frozen rather than fresh blueberries makes this casserole an all-season dish. So you can make it any time you want!

What bread to use

If I am making French toast the traditional way in a frying pan I tend to use bread slices. For this blueberry french toast casserole, however, I chose soft rolls instead. They soak up the egg mixture (quite generous in this recipe) extremely well and come out of the oven fluffy and moist, which is perfect in a casserole dish!

Another advantage of using soft rolls is that they soak up the egg mixture very quickly. If you give it a stir once or twice it will all be absorbed in a matter of minutes.

Top tip

If you use whole wheat rolls omit the wheatgerm.

Step-by-step recipe instructions

1. Tear up the buns and place in your casserole dish.

2. Combine the eggs with the milk and whisk until smooth.

3. Pour the mixture over the bread and stir. Set aside for 5 minutes, then give another stir.

4. Scatter the blueberries over the top tucking in between the bread without pressing down, sprinkle some wheatgerm (if using) and sugar and drizzle with the melted butter. Bake for 30-40 minutes until lightly browned.

5. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Serving suggestions

This healthy blueberry french toast casserole is delicious on its own but you can also enjoy it with a drizzle of maple syrup or honey, more fruit or fruit compote.

Top tips

If using white rolls I recommend sprinkling a bit of wheat germ over the top for extra fibre (but this is optional).
The egg mixture takes minutes to get absorbed so there is no need to soak the bread overnight.
Cooking times may vary depending on the size and depth of your casserole dish. If you use a smaller dish the casserole mixture will be more compact and you may have to bake your dish a little longer. The french toast casserole with blueberries is ready if the middle is no longer wobbly.
Best served straight from the oven.

Substitutions

Use either white, whole wheat or seeded rolls (just make sure they are soft).
Either fresh or frozen blueberries will work in this recipe.
Demerara sugar can be replaced with light brown or cane sugar.
Use regular or plant-based milk.
Substitute plant-based spread for butter if preferred.

Optional extras

This blueberry french toast casserole is delicious as it is but you can add other ingredients for a different flavour twist or texture. For example, you can stir half a teaspoon of cinnamon or zest of 1 lemon into the egg mixture. You can also scatter sunflower seeds, flaxseed or almond flakes over the top before popping the casserole in the oven (drizzle with the butter after adding the seeds).

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