Blueberry French Toast Casserole for the Holidays! Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
- 6 slices (slightly stale bread) cut up into cubes
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 351g | |
| Calories 553 | |
| Calories from Fat 218 | 39% |
| Total Fat 24.48g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 12.33g | 49% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 415mg | 138% |
| Sodium 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium 429mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 71.38g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 67.49g | 45% |
| Protein 15.76g | 25% |
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