Protein Blueberry French Toast Bake (Print View)

Golden toast and blueberries baked together for a high-protein, delicious and easy breakfast option.

# Components:

→ Bread Base

01 - 8 slices whole grain bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

→ Fruits

02 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

→ Wet Mixture

03 - 1 1/4 cups milk, dairy or unsweetened almond milk
04 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese or Greek yogurt
05 - 6 large eggs
06 - 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
07 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Topping

11 - 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
12 - 1 tablespoon turbinado or brown sugar (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Place bread cubes evenly in the baking dish. Scatter blueberries over the bread.
03 - In a blender, combine milk, cottage cheese or Greek yogurt, eggs, vanilla protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until fully smooth.
04 - Pour the blended mixture evenly over bread and blueberries. Press gently to help bread absorb liquid.
05 - Sprinkle chopped nuts and sugar over the top, if using.
06 - Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes, until puffed and golden.
07 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm; drizzle with extra maple syrup if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy to prep the night before or in the morning
  • Naturally high in protein thanks to eggs cottage cheese and protein powder
  • Customizable for any diet or berry you have on hand
  • Great for meal prep and reheats beautifully
02 -
  • Packed with protein to keep you full all morning
  • Perfect for batch cooking and meal prep
  • Adaptable with different breads fruits or flavored protein powders
03 -
  • Use day-old or slightly dried bread so it soaks up maximum custard
  • Let the bread sit with the custard for at least 10 minutes before baking so every crumb is moist
  • Blend the wet mixture well so there are no lumps and you get a smooth creamy base
  • Do not rush cooling time (the custard sets as it sits which makes neat slices and even texture)
  • Experiment with flavored protein powders like cinnamon or vanilla bean for extra aroma

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