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Blueberry Overnight Baked French Toast Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Chill Time6 hours
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the French Toast Base:

  • 3 –4 cups bread crusts or 4–5 slices bread, torn into large pieces
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice or cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen

For the Streusel Topping:

  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice or cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

Instructions

Whisk the custard:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, ⅓ cup brown sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin spice (or cinnamon).

Assemble the French toast:

  • Place your bread crusts or bread pieces in a greased baking dish. Pour the milk mixture evenly over the bread, then sprinkle in the blueberries. Press the bread down gently so it soaks up the liquid.

Refrigerate overnight:

  • Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight to allow the bread to absorb all that flavor.

Make the streusel topping:

  • In the morning, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Combine flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, pumpkin spice (or cinnamon), and cold butter in a small bowl. Use two forks or knives to cut the butter into small pea-sized bits until you have a crumbly texture.

Bake:

  • Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the French toast. Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes, or until golden brown and set in the center.

Serve and store:

  • Serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days—just reheat before serving.