Ingredients
– 12 to 14 ounces of French bread, sourdough bread, challah, or a similar loaf
– 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
– 8 large eggs
– 2 1/4 cups whole milk
– 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
– 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
– 1/3 cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
– 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
– extra blueberries
– maple syrup
– confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
1-Grease a baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
2-Slice the bread into 1-inch cubes and spread evenly in the dish. Sprinkle blueberries over the bread.
3-Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread and blueberries.
4-Cover tightly and refrigerate for 3 to 24 hours, with an overnight rest being ideal.
5-Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
6-Prepare the streusel topping by mixing brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon, then cut in cold butter until the mixture is crumbly.
7-Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the casserole.
8-Bake uncovered for 45 to 55 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
9-Allow to cool slightly before serving.
10-Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
Last Step:
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🍞 Use thick, sturdy bread like challah or sourdough for best texture.
⏳ Slightly stale or toasted bread soaks custard better than fresh bread.
🍓 Substitute other berries or fruits like raspberries, strawberries, apples, or pears.
❄️ Casserole can be frozen unbaked for 2 months or baked for 3 months.
🔥 Reheat covered at 300°-350°F until warm.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Refrigeration Time: Overnight (3 to 24 hours)
- Cook Time: 45 to 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg