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Cranberry Walnut Make-ahead Breakfast Casserole
In this Cranberry Walnut Make-ahead Breakfast Casserole, we've paired a delicious sourdough rye bread with dried cranberries, toasty walnuts, orange, and a touch of ginger for a seasonal flare. It's sweetened with maple syrup and a bit of orange juice,
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
254 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Baked Goods, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups sourdough rye bread cubed
- ½ cup walnut chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 4 egg
- 1 ½ cups milk
Instructions
- Butter a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
- Place half of the bread cubes in the prepared pan. Scatter half of the walnuts and half of the cranberries over top. Repeat with the remaining bread, walnuts, and cranberries.
- Whisk together the maple syrup, orange juice, ginger, eggs, and milk.
- Pour the wet mixture over the bread and shake the pan to distribute evenly.
- Cover the loaf pan in plastic wrap and place in the fridge to sit overnight.
- When you are ready to bake, Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, until puffed and golden on top. Check that the center is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm or room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
246mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
280IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 280IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.