Easy Baked Blueberry Lemon French Toast

Published Dec 27, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image Credit: Damn Delicious via YouTube

This make-ahead recipe by Damn Delicious on YouTube will be your family’s new favorite for sure. It’s so easy to make, packed with flavors, and so hearty that you would feel full on the first serving. You can also serve this at parties or special occasions, or bring it for a potluck.

It’s loaded with sweet and fluffy Hawaiian bread and fresh blueberries which both works so well together, and I’m sure that this will be gone within just a few minutes of serving, so make sure to get a plate or two before setting this down to the table. Learn how now by watching the video tutorial below.

Ingredients for Blueberry Lemon French Toast:

12 Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls, cubed
1 cup of blueberries
1½ cups of milk
3 large eggs
2 tbsp of maple syrup, or to taste
1 tbsp of lemon zest
1½ tsp of vanilla extract
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
¼ tsp of ground nutmeg

Topping

¼ cup of all-purpose flour
¼ cup of brown sugar, packed
½ tsp of ground cinnamon
¼ cup of unsalted butter, cut into cubes
2 tbsp of powdered sugar

How to Make Blueberry Lemon French Toast:

Ingredients for Blueberry Lemon French Toast — Image Credit: Damn Delicious via YouTube

Step 1

Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, then place a layer of cubed bread evenly, and top it with a single layer of blueberries. Repeat the layers 2 more times with the bread at the top and the last layer and then set it aside.

Step 2

In a large measuring cup or bowl, add the milk, eggs, maple syrup, lemon zest, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then whisk everything until thoroughly combined, and pour it over the mixture evenly. Cover it and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours up to overnight.

Step 3

Once ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F, then in a small bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, and cinnamon until uniform, and add the cubed butter. Toss and incorporate them until coarse crumbs and then sprinkle the mixture over the bread crumbs.

Step 4

Now, place it in the preheated oven and allow it to bake for about 35 to 45 minutes or until nice and golden brown. Once done baking, sprinkle some powdered sugar on top if desired, then serve immediately, and enjoy!