Description
A deliciously indulgent Triple Berry French Toast Bake, perfect for breakfast or brunch, featuring layers of custard-soaked bread and a delectable berry mix.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 120 grams golden brown sugar, packed (approximately ½ cup)
- 400 grams French bread, cut into 4 cm cubes
- 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 180 millilitres milk (2% or whole, approximately ¾ cup)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 340 grams frozen triple berry mix, defrosted
- 125 grams all-purpose flour (approximately 1 cup)
- 67 grams brown sugar (approximately ⅓ cup)
- 38 grams granulated sugar (approximately 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 85 grams unsalted butter, melted (approximately 6 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Position oven rack to the centre and preheat to 175°C.
- Cut French bread into 4 cm cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Allow frozen triple berry mix to fully defrost at room temperature.
- In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons melted butter with 120 grams packed brown sugar. Evenly spread this mixture in the base of a 5–7 litre cast iron pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- Pour custard over bread cubes and gently toss to coat all surfaces evenly.
- Spread coated bread over the brown sugar mixture in the cast iron pan and distribute evenly.
- Scatter the defrosted triple berry mix evenly over the bread layer.
- Place pan in oven and bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Loosely cover with foil if bread browns too quickly.
- Meanwhile, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl. Mix with a fork until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- After 25 minutes, remove pan from oven, sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the casserole, and return to oven.
- Continue baking for 30 minutes, or until the topping is crisp and the casserole is set.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
- Can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning.
- Fresh berries can be used instead of frozen for a fresher taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg