Heart Healthy French Toast Casserole

Name: Heart Healthy French Toast Casserole
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Non-stick cooking spray; 1 (12 oz) loaf gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread; 3 large eggs; 3 egg whites; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk; 1 Tbsp brown sugar; 1 Tbsp orange zest; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp ground cardamom; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup unsalted pecans, toasted and roughly chopped; 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, for serving; 1/2 cup fresh raspberries, for serving

By Adam Fisher

Published 12/18/2024

Dietitian Reviewed: Erin McNamara, RDN, LDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic | Vegetarian

Start your morning with a special treat with our heart-healthy French Toast Casserole. Featuring warm spices, gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread, fresh berries and a drizzle of naturally sweet maple syrup, this low sodium casserole recipe is perfect for breakfast or brunch. Delight your family and guests with this delicious, heart-healthy dish that can be made ahead of time.

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Total Time

120 minutes

Servings

10

Calories

253

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How to Make French Toast Casserole

Step 1

Grease a 7x11-inch (2-quart) casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2

Cut each slice of bread in half diagonally to make triangles. Arrange slices, point side up, around the edge of the dish overlapping in a spiral pattern toward the center of the dish; set aside.
Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg whites. Add milk, brown sugar, orange zest, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom; whisk until well combined. Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread. Sprinkle mixed berries evenly on top of the bread. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 375°F. Uncover casserole and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 5

During the last 5 minutes of baking the casserole, warm up the maple syrup. Add maple syrup to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 to minutes, until warm. Remove from heat.
Step 6

Drizzle the warmed syrup over the French Toast Casserole and slice into 10 servings. Top each serving with pecans, blueberries and raspberries. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1/2 cup

253

Calories

12

g

Fat

56

mg

Cholesterol

227

mg

Sodium

30

g

Carbs

1

g

Sat. Fat

2

g

Fiber

7

g

Protein

12

g

Sugars

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