Berry Good French Toast Bake

This is a warm French toast dish my step-mom made once years ago, and my kids have never stopped asking for it. Now they are making it for their kids! Drizzle melted butter over each serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve with warm maple syrup. Strawberries can be used in place of blueberries.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups milk
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• ½ cup chopped pecans (Optional)
• 10 thick slices French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Beat eggs, milk, flour, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl with a hand mixer until smooth; add bread cubes and stir until well coated. Pour bread mixture into prepared baking dish. Top evenly with blueberries, pecans, and cream cheese cubes. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.

Step 4

Bake uncovered in preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.