Description
A delightful brunch dish combining fluffy bread, creamy custard, and juicy blueberries, all baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (such as brioche or challah)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups blueberries
- Powdered sugar for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cut the loaf into cubes and place half into the baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth. Pour half over the bread cubes.
- Sprinkle blueberries over the soaked bread, and then layer on the remaining bread cubes.
- Pour the rest of the egg mixture over the bread.
- Cover with foil and let sit for at least 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
- Bake, covered, for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Use day-old bread for better custard absorption. Experiment with different fruits and flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 250mg