Healthy Blueberry French Toast Bake

This healthy blueberry French toast bake is sweetened with just blueberries and bananas. It is the perfect make-ahead breakfast treat that the whole family can enjoy! It is moist and perfect for baby-led weaning!

I love making french toast, but when it comes to making big batches for the family, I hate being stuck at the stove dipping 2-3 slices at a time, waiting for them to cook. When you’ve got a screaming, hungry baby waiting to be fed, quick meals are the way to go. This French toast bake is a meal I like to make ahead the night before and pop into the oven for a few minutes in the morning to serve! 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Here is what you’ll need to make this healthy blueberry French toast bake:

• Banana: The main source of sweetness for this bake. Try to use a banana that is very ripe with several brown spots. The riper the banana, the sweeter the bake!
• Bread Slices: I usually use whole wheat bread in this recipe, but any type of bread works well.
• Eggs: Used as a binder to help hold the bake together.
• Milk: I used whole milk in this recipe, but dairy-free alternatives work as well.
• Cinnamon: Provides an extra warm spice and subtle sweetness.
• Vanilla: Used to add flavor and enhance the natural sweetness in this bake.
• Blueberries: Used to add more bursts of natural sweetness in each slice.
• Cooking Spray/Butter: To grease the loaf pan.

PROCESS

1. Cut 5-6 slices of bread into squares and add them to a pre-greased loaf pan.
2. Sprinkle blueberries in the pan with the bread.
3. Blend together the banana, eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla to form the batter. 
4. Pour the batter on top, press down the bread pieces, and top with more blueberries.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Once cooled, store the French toast bake in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. I like to section out portion sizes and individually wrap those to easily reheat desired portions when ready to serve. To freeze, store the individually wrapped portions in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag for up to 2 months. You may reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F for a few minutes, or microwave for a few seconds until warmed through.

SUBSTITUTIONS

• Blueberries: The blueberries may be replaced with other fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries.
• Mik: The milk may be replaced with a dairy-free alternative like coconut milk or oat milk.
• Eggs: The eggs may be replaced with unsweetened applesauce. They may also be replaced with flax eggs.

RECIPE NOTES

• When pouring the batter over the bread in the pan, it will seem like a lot of batter, but the bread will absorb the liquid and it will soak up in the fridge. This makes for a very moist French toast bake when cooked, but if you prefer something less moist, you can pour in a little less batter.
• Soaking the French toast bake overnight gives the bread more time to soak up all of the liquids, but try to soak for at least 2 hours if in a pinch.
• I love using this nutribullet blender to blend the ingredients into a smooth batter!
• This recipe can be made in a muffin pan to make blueberry French toast muffins. Make sure to pack the bread into the muffin pan after pouring the batter so that it binds well.
• I serve these as is to my baby and like to pour maple syrup on top for everyone else for a little added sweetness!

Here are some other blueberry-flavored breakfast recipes that you may like!

• Mini Blueberry Croissants
• Blueberry Oat Pancakes
• Blueberry Bliss Balls