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Baked blueberry French toast

May 21, 2024
Recipe

Blueberries are packed with nutrients and add great flavor to this breakfast treat.

Serves 5

Blueberries are packed with antioxidants and add wonderful flavor to this breakfast favorite. Just be sure to leave enough time for the bread to soak up the egg and milk mixture.


Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Cut 10 1-inch-thick slices from baguette. Arrange in baking dish.

To make the custard:

In a large bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy. Then whisk in milk, nutmeg, vanilla and 2 tablespoons brown sugar.

Pour evenly over bread, turning slices to coat evenly.

Cover pan. Chill at least 8 hours or overnight, until liquid is absorbed by bread.

To make the French toast:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Drop blueberries evenly over bread..

In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons brown sugar and oil, and pecans if using. Spoon evenly over bread.

Bake, uncovered, about 20 minutes, until liquid from blueberries is bubbling.


  • 12-inch French or sourdough baguette
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 cup fat-free soy milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup blueberries, coarsely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional; not included in the nutritional analysis)

DASH Eating Plan Servings

1/4 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits 2 Grains and grain products 1/2 Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

2.5 Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1/2 Protein and dairy 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 270 Calories 50 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 2.5 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 12 g Protein trace Saturated fat 2 slices Serving size 486 mg Sodium 3 g Total fat