Quick Blueberry French Toast Casserole

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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Quick Blueberry French Toast Casserole

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

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American, vegetarian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4 portions

Calories: 346kcal

Author: Monika Dabrowski

Equipment

• ▢
  medium casserole dish

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 small soft rolls/buns white or brown, broken up into chunks
• ▢ 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
• ▢ 4 large eggs
• ▢ ½ 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)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 F/ 190 C/ gas mark 5. You will need a medium casserole dish (approx. 6 cm deep).
• Place the bread chunks in your oven dish. Whisk together the eggs and milk and pour over the bread. Stir thoroughly without pressing down and set aside for 5 minutes, then stir again.
• Pour in the frozen blueberries, tuck them in between the bread pieces without pressing down, leaving some on the top. Sprinkle the wheatgerm (if using) and sugar over the whole thing, drizzle with the melted butter and bake for 30-40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Notes

• Use either fresh or frozen blueberries.  I chose the latter as they keep their shape better in baking.  Also, using frozen rather than fresh blueberries makes this casserole an all-season dish.  So you can make it any time you want!
• You can use either white or brown soft buns (seeded or not).  If using white I recommend sprinkling a bit of wheat germ over the top for extra fibre. 
• 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 casserole is ready if the middle is no longer wobbly.
• Best served straight from the oven. Delicious on its own, with a drizzle of maple syrup or honey, more fruit or fruit compote. 
• Demerara sugar can be replaced by cane or light brown sugar.
• Optional ingredients to add into the egg mixture include half a teaspoon of cinnamon or zest of 1 lemon. You can also sprinkle sunflower seeds, flaxseed or almond flakes over the top (before adding the butter). 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 12mg

*Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.

**A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.

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