OVERNIGHT Blueberry French Toast Bake

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

Grab a loaf of bread, preferably day old sourdough or brioche.

If the bread is fresh, toast the cubes in the oven.

Make the custard by mixing together large eggs and vanilla almond milk.

Coat a measuring cup with nonstick spray before measuring maple syrup to help it slide out easily.

Add maple syrup to the egg and milk mixture instead of sugar for sweetness.

Incorporate vanilla extract and a pinch of cinnamon into the custard mixture.

Add both lemon zest and lemon juice to the custard for extra flavor.

Whisk the custard mixture until well combined.

Pour the custard over the bread cubes slowly to avoid splashing, ensuring all cubes are coated.

Press down on the bread cubes with fingers to ensure they are soaking in the custard.

Add fresh or frozen blueberries on top of the bread mixture, using as many as desired.

Cover the dish and let it soak for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight in the refrigerator.

In the morning, let the French toast bake come to room temperature before baking.

Preheat the oven and bake the French toast until puffed and golden.

Dust with powdered sugar for presentation before serving.

Serve with extra maple syrup.

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