Blueberry French Toast Bake
This blueberry French toast casserole is fluffy and rich, sweetened with light pancake syrup, fresh blueberries and brown sugar with a crispy golden brown top. Using both whole eggs and egg whites makes this hearty breakfast not only delicious but full of protein.
I love French toast but it’s not ideal for special occasions when serving large groups. With this easy breakfast recipe, everything is tossed in your casserole dish, baked and ready to go. Prepare it the night before, bake the next day and cut into individual portions. It’s my go-to for Christmas morning, Easter brunch and Mother’s Day.
For more breakfast recipes that are great for a special breakfast, try carrot cake baked oats or chicken and waffle casserole.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- 25g of protein per serving.
- Made with simple ingredients.
- Perfect recipe for holidays, bunches and meal prep.
Ingredients and Substituions:
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for blueberry French toast bake. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients list and instructions.
- Hawaiian Sweet Rolls: can also use French bread, challah bread, brioche bread or sourdough bread. You can use stale bread or any leftover bread. Day-old bread helps soak up the egg and milk.
- Brown Sugar: or sugar substitute.
- Liquid Egg Whites: to keep this lower in calories.
- Whole Eggs: I used a mix of whole eggs and egg whites to keep this lower calorie. You can use only whole eggs, if preferred. If using whole eggs, use XXXX
- Whole Milk: any non-dairy milk or heavy cream. I like to use vanilla almond milk for a little extra flavor.
- Cream Cheese: makes this casserole rich and creamy.
- Fresh or Frozen Blueberries: if using frozen, be sure to defrost them first to avoid the casserole from getting soggy.
- Lite Pancake Syrup: or pure maple syrup.
Variations
- Top with a little powdered sugar or more maple syrup.
- Try brioche French toast casserole for a recipe without blueberries.
Dietary Modifications
- For gluten-free, use a gluten-free bread.
- For dairy-free, swap the milk for a nondairy alternative and use a non-dairy cream cheese. Note, this will change the taste and texture of your French toast bake.
How to make blueberry French toast bake
Step 1: preheat and prep
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 8×13 casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Step 2: prep bread
Tear Hawaiian rolls into bite sized bread cubes (roughly 1-inch cubes) and layer the bottom of the pan with the pieces of bread.
Step 3: make streusel topping
Mix sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl. Spread evenly over the rolls.
Step 4: stuff with cream cheese and blueberries
Stuff cream cheese pieces between rolls evenly throughout the dish. Top with blueberries.
Step 5: mix eggs and milk and cover French toast bake
In a large bowl, beat 3 eggs, milk and salt. Add egg whites and mix together. Top rolls with egg mixture. Finally, top with syrup.
Step 6: bake
Bake for 30 minutes. The top should be golden brown and eggs should be fully cooked. Use a toothpick to check for doneness. Cover the top of the casserole with aluminum foil if it’s cooking faster than the middle.
Cut into 6 equal squares and enjoy!
Expert Tip!
Be sure eggs are fully cooked before removing from the oven. If you’re finding the top is browning too fast, tent a layer of foil over the top. This will ensure the eggs continue to cook but prevent the top from burning.
Recipe FAQs
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-6 days. I think it’s even better the next day. Reheat in the oven or air fryer if you like the top to be crispy.
Serve this brunch dish with extra maple syrup, extra berries or a little powdered sugar.
Check out our other breakfast recipes!
- High Protein Waffles (with or without protein powder)
- Easy High Protein French Toast with Brioche Bread
- Chocolate Brownie Baked Oats (without banana)
- Strawberry Baked Oatmeal (Strawberries & Cream)
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Blueberry French Toast Bake
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Ingredients
- 8 Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 32 oz. container of liquid egg whites
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup whole fat milk
- 2 oz. cream cheese, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
- 3 Tbsp. light pancake syrup
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Spray 8×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Tear Hawaiian rolls into bite sized pieces and layer the bottom of the pan.
- Mix sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and spread evenly over the rolls.
- Stuff cream cheese pieces between rolls evenly throughout the dish. Top with blueberries.
- In a separate bowl beat 3 eggs, milk and salt. Add egg whites and mix together. Top rolls with egg mixture. Finally, top with syrup and bake for 30 minutes.
- Once cooked and a toothpick comes out clean (check for any sign of eggs not being fully cooked), cut into 6 equal squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- You can also use day old bread or brioche bread.
This was so easy and DELICIOUS!!!!! Will definitely make again!
Sorry new to cooking/baking how do I get 1/4 tbsp of nutmeg ?