Blueberry Baked French Toast with Amaretti Crumble and Blueberry Maple Syrup

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Health score
11%
Blueberry Baked French Toast with Amaretti Crumble and Blueberry Maple Syrup
60 min.
8
559kcal

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Start your morning on a delightful note with this irresistible Blueberry Baked French Toast with Amaretti Crumble and Blueberry Maple Syrup! Perfect for brunch gatherings or a cozy family breakfast, this dish combines the comforting warmth of baked French toast with the bright, juicy burst of blueberries, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy.

The best part? You can prepare it the night before! Simply layer your thick slices of bread in a baking dish, soak them in a luscious mixture of eggs, milk, and aromatic spices, and let your refrigerator do the magic. This overnight process infuses the bread with tantalizing flavors, making each bite a sweet revelation.

But it doesn't stop there! A delicious crumble made from crumbled amaretti cookies and almond slivers adds a satisfying crunch and a hint of sweetness, elevating this breakfast treat to gourmet status. And who could resist drizzling a generous amount of homemade blueberry maple syrup on top? It's pure bliss in every bite!

With just an hour of total prep and bake time, this Blueberry Baked French Toast is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make. Gather your loved ones and impress them with a brunch dish that's both decadent and delightful. Your mornings will never be the same!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup almond slivers 
  • 0.3 cup amaretti cookies crumbled
  • cups blueberries 
  • pound bread sliced
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar 
  • 0.3 cup butter melted
  • 0.3 teaspoon cinnamon 
  •  eggs 
  • 0.3 cup flour 
  • cup maple syrup 
  • cups milk 
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Arrange the bread in a single layer in a buttered 13x9 inch baking dish.
  2. Mix the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon, pour it over the bread, sprinkle on the blueberries, cover and place in the fridge overnight.
  3. Mix the flour, cookie crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, butter and almond slivers until they form crumbs and sprinkle over the bread.
  4. Bake in a preheated 350F until the top is lightly golden brown and the french toast has set, about 40-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories559kcal
Protein11.48%
Fat28.99%
Carbs59.53%

Properties

Glycemic Index
39.15
Glycemic Load
29.46
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
21.905217502428%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
3.3mg
Petunidin
11.67mg
Delphinidin
13.11mg
Malvidin
25.01mg
Peonidin
7.51mg
Catechin
2.04mg
Epigallocatechin
0.42mg
Epicatechin
0.27mg
Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.07mg
Isorhamnetin
0.18mg
Kaempferol
0.64mg
Myricetin
0.48mg
Quercetin
2.86mg
Gallocatechin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:559.05kcal
27.95%
Fat:18.19g
27.99%
Saturated Fat:6.85g
42.82%
Carbohydrates:84.04g
28.01%
Net Carbohydrates:79.77g
29.01%
Sugar:50.73g
56.36%
Cholesterol:186.25mg
62.08%
Sodium:418.44mg
18.19%
Alcohol:0.17g
100%
Alcohol %:0.08%
100%
Protein:16.21g
32.42%
Manganese:1.94mg
97.12%
Vitamin B2:1.05mg
61.98%
Selenium:32.87µg
46.96%
Phosphorus:265.32mg
26.53%
Calcium:249.18mg
24.92%
Vitamin B1:0.37mg
24.66%
Folate:81.57µg
20.39%
Vitamin B3:3.95mg
19.75%
Iron:3.54mg
19.69%
Vitamin E:2.71mg
18.05%
Fiber:4.28g
17.1%
Magnesium:67.08mg
16.77%
Vitamin B5:1.49mg
14.88%
Zinc:2mg
13.32%
Vitamin B12:0.73µg
12.22%
Potassium:425.87mg
12.17%
Copper:0.22mg
10.97%
Vitamin A:535.06IU
10.7%
Vitamin B6:0.21mg
10.56%
Vitamin D:1.55µg
10.34%
Vitamin K:10.76µg
10.25%
Vitamin C:3.7mg
4.49%