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Baked Blueberry Pecan French Toast

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 614 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 French bread baguette
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar divided
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • ½ stick plus 1 teaspoon butter
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries rinsed and drained

Instructions

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  1. Butter a 9×13 baking dish. Cut 1 1/2 inch slices from the baguette and arrange in one layer in the dish (about 6-8 slices).
  2. Whisk together eggs, milk, nutmeg, vanilla, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a large bowl and pour evenly over the bread. Refrigerate mixture, covered, until all liquid is absorbed by the bread, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
  3. When you are ready to bake and serve, preheat oven to 350 F. Spread pecans evenly in a shallow baking pan and toast in middle of oven until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Toss pecans with 1 teaspoon butter. Alternately (and this is what I did), toast the pecans in a skillet in one layer over medium heat, stirring often. Toss with 1 teaspoon butter. (I did this the night before to save time the morning of).
  4. Sprinkle pecans and blueberries evenly over bread mixture. Cut remaining 1/2 stick butter into pieces and heat with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar in a small saucepan, stirring, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
  5. Drizzle butter mixture over bread and bake mixture 30 – 40 minutes or until any liquid from blueberries is bubbling.

Notes

  • Plan Ahead: be aware that the bread needs to soak in the egg/milk/brown sugar mixture up to 8 hours so plan ahead!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 614kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 77g (26%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 213mg (71%) Sodium 522mg (22%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 36g (72%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 614

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 614kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 77g 26%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 213mg 71%
Sodium 522mg 22%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 36g 72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.