You’ve just found your new favorite breakfast! This blueberry french toast casserole is unbelievably moist inside, loaded with juicy blueberries, and baked with a buttery brown sugar streusel on top.
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French toast for a crowd with zero standing over a hot stove involved might be the biggest breakfast win to ever exist.
I’m talking everything in one pan plus streusel and blueberries are involved, like gee whiz, why isn’t this breakfast every morning??
The answer is because it’s too dang good. Self control ain’t no thing around here.
Did I mention you can totally prep this one the night before? I’m gonna stop now before I pass out from all the winning.
This French Toast Casserole Features…
- Soft French bread cubes and juicy blueberries
- A sweet vanilla custard
- Buttery brown sugar streusel baked on top
Making The Casserole
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Eggs
- 2% or skim milk
- Heavy whipping cream
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- French bread
- Blueberries
- All-purpose flour
- Brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Unsalted butter
Choosing Your Bread
I recommend using a loaf of French bread, ciabatta, challah, or sourdough for this recipe. If you want a milder flavor, go with any of the first three choices but if you want that signature sour flavor you get in some French toasts, give the sourdough a try.
Whatever bread you decide to go with, I recommend you purchase a whole loaf, rather than pre-sliced. This way you’ll be able to control the thickness of the cubes.
Tips for Perfect French Toast Casserole
- Cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes – try to cut the bread into uniform cubes so they get evenly submerged in the custard.
- Whisk eggs well into milk and cream – you don’t want any egg chunks in the casserole.
- Bake French toast at high temperature – this will crisp up the exterior of the French toast, similar to when you cook classic French toast on the stovetop.
- Serve French toast casserole warm – this casserole is best served warm from the oven for the best texture. Don’t forget the powdered sugar and maple syrup on top!
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this casserole.
- Use another fruit – try raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, or sauteed apples in place of the blueberries.
- Add chocolate – sprinkle casserole with white or semisweet chocolate chips while warm.
- Add nuts to streusel – try adding pecans, walnuts, or almonds to the streusel topping.
Overnight Instructions
This casserole can easily be prepped to soak overnight for easy baking the next day!
Follow the recipe instructions through Step 2, cover casserole dish, and refrigerate overnight or up to 8 hours. The next day, allow casserole to come to room temperature for about 20 minutes then top with streusel and bake according to recipe instructions.
Don’t be surprised when you end up with an empty pan of this casserole! It bakes up so moist in all that wonderful vanilla custard and the little pops of juicy blueberry and buttery streusel in every bite make it absolutely irresistible.
Excuse me while I head back for my third slice.
More French toast to make next!
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Streusel Blueberry French Toast Casserole
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Ingredients
- 5 large eggs
- 1-1/2 cups 2% or skim milk
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 oz (about 5 cups) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/4 cup (60g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon (2g) ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Powdered sugar and maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in French bread cubes and blueberries. Spread French toast mixture in prepared baking dish and set aside for a moment.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly. Sprinkle streusel evenly over French toast mixture.
- Bake French toast casserole at 400F 20-25 minutes until topping is golden-brown and French toast is set. Allow casserole to cool slightly then serve warm with powdered sugar and maple syrup on top. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 9/3/26.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I think I need this for breakfast asap! I love overnight bakes like this, it’s so easy and so delicious! And that streusel, wow! I think I could just eat that by itself it looks so good! What a perfect summer breakfast, Sarah! Pinned!
Sarah says
You are totally the sweetest, Gayle! I wish I had some leftover so I could give it to you! 😉 xoxo
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Yum! This looks great! Like blueberry muffins/coffee cake/french toast all in one 🙂
Sarah says
Totally the best mash-up of breakfast favs! 😉 Thanks Medha!
Annie @Maebells says
What a lovely dish! I am so in love with that streusel topping!
Sarah says
Thank you, Annie! xoxo
Ashley says
Ha! Great minds do think alike 🙂 Love your version! Especially with the blueberries – they have my heart!!
Sarah says
Haha! Thanks Ashley! Nothing wrong with being on the same french toast wavelength, that’s for sure!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
If I had this waiting for me in the morning, I would be bouncing out of bed. Love that streusel topping too!
Sarah says
Totally the sweeeeeetest way to wake up no doubt! 😉 Thanks Natalie!
Libby says
Can you use anything else if you dont have whole wheat flour? This dish sounds AMAZING
Sarah says
Hi Libby! I haven’t tested this recipe with anything other than white whole wheat flour, but you could most likely sub in all-purpose or whole wheat. Let me know how it turns out!
Rachael | Spache the Spatula says
Oh my gosh, Sarah! This looks way too delicious! I’m obsessed with blueberries and maple together, and I love how golden it looks—wish I was eating this now 😛
Sarah says
Thanks Rachael! Blueberries and maple is one of my faaaav combos!
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
This is one beautiful breakfast Sarah!! Pinning! I love that gorgeous streusel topping…I am a total streusel lover. Is that a thing?! Well whatever it is, I totally want this entire pan to myself! Pinning!
Sarah says
Haha! Being a streusel-lover is totally a thing and I totally am one too. 😉 Thanks for the pin, girly!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
I want a big helping of this for breakfast! I love that you added a streusel topping, and just look at all of those blueberries!
Sarah says
Thanks so much, girl! This french toast sounds RIGHT up your alley! 😉
Cheryl says
Mmmm this is totally money! I’m all about blueberries in breakfast foods and french toast is *the best* in general anyway! I can only imagine how quickly I’d hop out of bed if I had this waiting for me.. I wonder if you could use maple syrup instead of some of the coconut sugar?
Sarah says
You could totally sub maple syrup in for the coconut sugar! Since maple syrup is sweeter, you’d only need about 1/2 cup or so. 😉
Manali @ CookWithManali says
So lovely! I wish I could wake up this breakfast every morning! A girl can always dream right?
Sarah says
Ooooh, I’m right there with ‘ya dreaming about that Manali! 🙂
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
Ahhhh now that’s a sight I’d want to wake up to in the morning!
Sarah says
Right?! Best way to wake up fo’ sure!
Sam @ SugarSpunRun says
This sounds so good, I bet I would bypass the syrup here!
Sarah says
I can’t even believe I’m saying this, but this french toast is seriously just as good without it!
Laura @Petite Allergy Treats says
Saw this on Pinterest and had to say- GORGEOUS! And easy! Love the idea of waking up to this. 🙂
Sarah says
Awww you’re too kind, Laura! Thanks for stopping by and for the sweet words! xoxo
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Interesting idea making a streusel topping.. I love french toast bakes but never have tried a recipe quite like this one before. Yum!
Sarah says
It’s such a fun twist from the normal french toast bakes! Streusel just makes ANYTHING better. 😉
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Sarah says
Thank you for stopping by, Madeline! I’m thrilled to hear that you’re a new follower of my blog! 🙂