Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (preferably brioche or challah)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- Butter (for greasing the baking dish)
- Powdered sugar (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish with butter.
- Cut the bread into cubes and place them in the greased baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring they are well soaked.
- Sprinkle the blueberries evenly over the top.
- Let it sit for at least 20 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator if preparing in advance.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden and the casserole is set.
- Serve warm with powdered sugar dusted on top if desired.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar based on your preference. For variation, you can add other fruits or nuts for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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