Baked Blueberry-Pecan French Toast with Blueberry Syrup

Vegetarian
Health score
6%
Baked Blueberry-Pecan French Toast with Blueberry Syrup
45 min.
6
568kcal

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Start your morning with a delightful burst of flavors from our Baked Blueberry-Pecan French Toast, a scrumptious vegetarian recipe perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even as a delightful morning meal. This delectable dish, serving six, takes only 45 minutes to prepare and bake, making it an ideal choice for busy mornings or when you want to impress your guests.

Each serving contains 568 calories, providing a well-balanced meal that's sure to keep you satisfied throughout the day. The star of this recipe is the 24-inch baguette, which is transformed into a tender, custardy French toast after a soak in a mixture of eggs, milk, vanilla, and nutmeg. The addition of blueberries and pecans adds a delightful crunch and sweetness, elevating this classic breakfast dish to a luxurious level.

To create this masterpiece, you'll need a handful of equipment items, including a baking dish, bowl, whisk, and a saucepan. The preparation process begins with buttering the baking dish and arranging the baguette slices in a single layer. The bread then marinates overnight in a rich egg and milk mixture, ensuring each slice is infused with flavor.

The recipe reaches new heights with the toasted pecans and fresh blueberries scattered over the top, creating a beautiful mosaic of colors and textures. A final drizzle of a butter and brown sugar mixture, along with a homemade blueberry syrup, ties everything together for a sweet and tangy finish.

Whether you're enjoying this Baked Blueberry-Pecan French Toast with family on a Sunday morning or impressing friends at a brunch gathering, it's sure to be a hit. The combination of the crispy exterior, tender interior, and the burst of blueberries in every bite makes this recipe a must-try for any breakfast enthusiast. So why wait? Start your day off right with this delicious and comforting dish.

Ingredients

  • 24 inch crusty baguette 
  • ounces blueberries 
  • cup brown sugar packed
  • large eggs 
  • tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
  • 0.5 cup maple syrup pure
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
  • ounces pecans 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup butter unsalted
  • teaspoon vanilla 
  • cups milk whole

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • sieve
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  2. Cut twenty 1-inch slices from baguette and arrange in one layer in baking dish. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, nutmeg, vanilla, and 3/4 cup brown sugar and pour evenly over bread. Chill mixture, covered, until all liquid is absorbed by bread, at least 8 hours, and up to 1 day.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  4. In a shallow baking pan spread pecans evenly and toast in middle of oven until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Toss pecans in pan with 1 teaspoon butter and salt.
  5. Increase temperature to 400°F.
  6. Sprinkle pecans and blueberries evenly over bread mixture.
  7. Cut 1/2 stick butter into pieces and in a small saucepan heat with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, stirring, until butter is melted.
  8. Drizzle butter mixture over bread and bake mixture 20 minutes, or until any liquid from blueberries is bubbling.
  9. In a small saucepan cook blueberries and maple syrup over moderate heat until berries have burst, about 3 minutes.
  10. Pour syrup through a sieve into a heatproof pitcher, pressing on solids, and stir in lemon juice. Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat syrup before serving.
  11. Serve French toast with syrup.

Nutrition Facts

Calories568kcal
Protein8.91%
Fat41.85%
Carbs49.24%

Properties

Glycemic Index
44.38
Glycemic Load
13.58
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
17.627825965052%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
3.92mg
Petunidin
8.94mg
Delphinidin
11.08mg
Malvidin
19.16mg
Peonidin
5.75mg
Catechin
2.53mg
Epigallocatechin
0.99mg
Epicatechin
0.29mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.33mg
Eriodictyol
0.12mg
Hesperetin
0.36mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.06mg
Kaempferol
0.47mg
Myricetin
0.37mg
Quercetin
2.18mg
Gallocatechin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:568.07kcal
28.4%
Fat:26.97g
41.5%
Saturated Fat:9.68g
60.48%
Carbohydrates:71.42g
23.81%
Net Carbohydrates:69.12g
25.14%
Sugar:61.76g
68.62%
Cholesterol:220.98mg
73.66%
Sodium:291.16mg
12.66%
Alcohol:0.23g
100%
Alcohol %:0.1%
100%
Protein:12.92g
25.84%
Manganese:1.45mg
72.35%
Vitamin B2:0.8mg
47.33%
Selenium:20.52µg
29.32%
Phosphorus:278.87mg
27.89%
Calcium:262.89mg
26.29%
Vitamin B12:1.12µg
18.66%
Vitamin B1:0.27mg
18.06%
Vitamin D:2.48µg
16.56%
Vitamin B5:1.48mg
14.8%
Vitamin A:727.57IU
14.55%
Zinc:2.13mg
14.17%
Potassium:460.12mg
13.15%
Magnesium:51.8mg
12.95%
Copper:0.26mg
12.86%
Vitamin B6:0.23mg
11.57%
Iron:1.96mg
10.91%
Folate:40.47µg
10.12%
Fiber:2.3g
9.19%
Vitamin E:1.2mg
7.99%
Vitamin K:7.45µg
7.1%
Vitamin B3:0.98mg
4.92%
Vitamin C:3.88mg
4.7%
Source:Epicurious