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A close-up view of a slice of blueberry lemon french toast casserole on a white marble surface.

Pioneer Woman Blueberry Lemon French Toast Casserole Overnight Recipe

A delicious overnight French toast casserole bursting with blueberries and lemon, perfect for a special breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 1 loaf French bread, cut into cubes
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon lemon zest
  • Juice of 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Butter
  • as needed Butter for greasing
Powdered sugar
  • for serving Powdered sugar for serving (optional)

Method
 

  1. Grease a 9x13-inch dish and layer bread and blueberries.
  2. Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, juice, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Pour mixture over bread and blueberries, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden and set.
  5. Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar if desired, and serve.

Notes

For best results, prepare the night before and bake fresh in the morning.