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Sourdough French toast bake with apples and blackberries in a baking dish and a slice on plate

Sourdough French Toast Bake with Apples and Blackberries

This easy sourdough French toast bake combines soft, custardy bread with sweet apples and juicy blackberries for a delicious make-ahead breakfast the whole family will love.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Serving Size 5

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish or similar

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp butter, to grease the baking dish
  • 4 packed cups cubed sourdough whole wheat bread (no need to remove crusts)
  • 2 cups peeled, chopped apples
  • 1 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar or rapadura
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • Large pinch of salt
  • 6 eggs
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 ½ cup whole milk

To serve (optional)

  • ½ cup thick cream
  • ½ cup blackberries

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and grease your baking dish with the spoon of butter.
  • Place the cubed bread, apples, and blackberries in the dish and toss them together.
  • Sprinkle the sugar, cinnamon and salt on top of the bread and fruit and then mix in well with a wooden spoon. Spread everything into an even layer in the dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, cream and milk until smooth.
  • Pour over the bread and fruit in the baking dish. The milk and egg mixture should just barely cover the ingredients. If necessary add a little more milk here and there.
  • Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for about 25 minutes until the custard is set (check the middle with a spoon to make sure) and the top is golden brown.
  • Serve hot or warm with a drizzle of raw cream and some blackberries sprinkled on top if you like.

Notes

  • I used my whole wheat sourdough sandwich bread in this recipe. However, feel free to use whatever type of bread you prefer. Cubed rolls, buns, challah, or brioche would also work. This recipe is a great way to use up old bread as well.