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Whole Grain French Toast Bake with Berries
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

This French Toast Bake is dressed to impress with vibrant berries in reds and blues. Whole grain bread and certified humane eggs from Nellie's Free Range Eggs means it's tops in nutrition too.

Course: Breakfast
Keyword: eggs, french toast
Author: Julia Robarts
Ingredients
  • 1 whole grain baguette day old, slightly stale
  • 1 1/4 cups 1% lowfat milk
  • 6 eggs, certified humane like Nellie's Free Range Eggs
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup strawberries, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. Slice the baguette into 1-inch cubes, to make approximately 10 cups of loosely packed cubes. Add to a 9x13 pan. The bread should fill the pan, but not to overflowing.

  2. In a medium bowl, add the milk, eggs, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until frothy and well combined. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, and toss to coat.

  3. Sprinkle the blueberries and sliced strawberries over the top of the mixture. Cover with foil and leave refrigerated for at least 8 hours, or overnight.

  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  5. In a small bowl, combine the chilled butter pieces, brown sugar and chopped walnuts. Using your fingers, combine the ingredients using a pinching technique. Break up each of the butter pieces between your fingers, simultaneously combining it with the sugar and walnuts. The mixture will have a somewhat pebbly texture once you're done.

  6. Remove the chilled bread mixture from the refrigerator and sprinkle the walnut mixture over the top of the bread. Cover again with foil and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until golden.

  7. Remove from oven, and allow the casserole to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Top with more berries and additional maple syrup if desired.

Recipe Notes

*Substitute frozen berries if fresh berries are not available.