Worth Waking Up For!|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.

Remove the crust from a basic white loaf and cube the bread into half to 3/4 of an inch cubes, using about 6 cups.

In a bowl, whisk together 6 large eggs.

Add 1 cup of 2% milk, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, a splash of vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of nutmeg to the eggs and whisk until combined.

Butter an 8x8 casserole dish generously.

Place approximately half of the cubed bread in the bottom of the dish, spreading it out evenly.

Top the bread with half of the fresh blueberries (about 3/4 cup).

Cut 6 oz of cream cheese into small bits and scatter half of it over the blueberry layer.

Repeat the layers of bread, blueberries, and cream cheese, spreading everything out evenly.

Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered bread and blueberries, and gently press down.

Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Bake the casserole for about 40 minutes until golden.

Let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting into squares.

Cooking Techniques

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