Blueberry French Toast Casserole with Walnut Topping

By My Texas Kitchen
Total Time
1 Hr
Serves
8
Meal
Breakfast Brunch

DESCRIPTION

Prep Time
0 Mins
Cook Time
1 Hr
Total Time
1 Hr
Calories
628
Total Fat
30
Polyunsaturated Fat
14
Cholesterol
207
Sodium
404
Carbohydrates
72
Dietary Fiber
5
Protein
21

Ingredients

French Toast Casserole

  • 8 eggs
  • 2½ cups milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1-pound loaf multigrain French bread, cut into ½"-1" cubes
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup walnuts

Topping

  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until well combined. 
  2. Lightly grease a deep-dish 13" X 9" casserole dish. 

  3. Layer bread cubes, blueberries and walnuts in dish.  Pour egg mixture evenly over bread layers in pan.  Cover and refrigerate overnight. 

  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove mixture from refrigerator.
  5. Combine oats, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry cutter. Stir in 1 cup walnuts. Evenly top French Toast with walnut topping. 

  6. Bake for 1 hour or until French toast is set and topping is lightly browned.