Berry Breakfast Bagel French Toast Casserole
This simple, no-fuss, make-ahead Berry Breakfast Bagel French Toast Casserole is just the thing for a lazy weekend breakfast or brunch. Prep it the night before and it's ready to go in the oven when you wake up!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Casserole
- 6 day old bagels cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans optional
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
Crumble topping
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter melted
Maple glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with a little cooking spray. Cut the bagels into small, 1-inch chunks, then toss them into the baking dish.6 day old bagels
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, cream, syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Whisk it up really well with a fork, then pour the egg custard mixture over the bagels and press them down into the custard so everything gets a good soaking. Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top, if using. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.8 large eggs, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Preheat your oven to 350°F when ready to bake the casserole. Prepare the crumble topping by combining the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a bowl, then pouring the melted butter on the top and stirring everything with a fork to combine. Sprinkle in small clumps over the top of the casserole before sliding it into the oven.1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 4 Tablespoons salted butter
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until golden brown on top. You might want to cover the casserole with foil during the last 20 minutes if it is getting too brown. It is done when the egg mixture that has soaked into the bagels is set without being soggy and everything is cooked through, but be careful not to overbake and dry it out.
- Prepare the maple glaze, if using, by whisking together the maple syrup and powdered sugar in a small bowl.1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle the berries over the top and drizzle with the maple glaze, if desired. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into large squares just before serving.1 cup blueberries, 1 cup strawberries
Notes
If your bagels are super soft and fresh still, dry them out a bit by spreading the cut up bagels in a single layer on a baking sheet and toasting them in a 300°F oven for 15 minutes until lightly browned before adding them to the baking dish and covering them with the egg mixture to soak.
Nutrition
Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 722IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 2mg
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