Overnight Lemon Blueberry French Toast: Easy and Indulgent Breakfast Delight
An easy and indulgent breakfast delight, this Overnight Lemon Blueberry French Toast combines fresh blueberries and zesty lemon for a delicious morning treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche bread
- 2 cups blueberries
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt.
- Slice the brioche bread and arrange it in a greased baking dish. Sprinkle blueberries between the layers.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and blueberries, ensuring everything is well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) the next morning.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Serve warm with maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- For best results, use day-old brioche.
- Feel free to substitute different berries based on seasonality.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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