This make-ahead Berry Nutella French Toast Bake is the perfect way to start any day! Especially a great day. What’s better than french toast, fresh berries, and nutella?!
I am NOT a morning person. I’ve always found it hard to leave my comfy-pet-filled-bed in the mornings. BUT I have an announcement to make. An exciting announcement that makes me want to wake up early, eat a delicious breakfast, and start the day. (No…I’m not pregnant…)
Today is my LAST day of work at my day job. Starting Monday (or actually tomorrow), I will officially be working on the blog as my FULL-TIME JOB.
I cannot believe I just typed that sentence. It doesn’t feel real. Somebody pinch me!!! Or actually, pass the Berry Nutella French Toast.
I started The Cookie Rookie back in 2012 with my mom. It started as a hobby. As a way to learn how to cook and document the journey. All of a sudden (I guess two years later doesn’t really qualify as all of a sudden…) it’s become so much more. Mom and I have both learned so much. She was already a pro in the kitchen, but she now has her own GORGEOUS blog, Simply Sated. I have learned so much about cooking, baking, and myself. This blog is the first thing in my life that I have truly created. Yes I’ve baked bread, made cookies, fried goat cheese, and everything in between.
But more importantly I’ve also found my passion. I figured out (or at least am trying to figure out) the business side of blogging, graduated through three different types of cameras, become an LLC, worked with amazing brands, made life-long friends, and now have been able to quit my full-time job to do what I truly love: taking pictures and typing silly things on the internet for you to read. I feel so excited to focus on it full time!
Thanks so much for being on this journey with me.
I know that any success big or small is because you come back to read these posts and see these recipes like Berry Nutella French Toast Bake.
I’m so grateful.
SO…because of this exciting news in my own life…I want to do some giveaways to share the love!! Stay tuned for THREE BIG AWESOME giveaways in the coming weeks! (spoiler alert: the first one is coming on Monday and you do not want to miss it!) Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 8- oz. loaf French bread sliced into thick slices
- 1.5 cups egg whites I use All Whites Brand (or 8 large eggs)
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup Nutella melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange bread in a tight, flat layer in dish. The bread should be as close together as possible.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs with milk, sugar and melted nutella until blended. Pour over bread.
- Arrange berries over the bread. I made sure to place a berry in an gap between pieces of bread. Use as many berries as you like!
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate for 6-8 hours (overnight is best)
- Remove baking dish from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour cream into a small pan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 10-12 minutes.
- Drizzle over berries and bake, uncovered, until casserole is lightly browned on top and just cooked through, 50 to 55 minutes.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
- Also good served with a dollop of cool whip, if you're having an especially great morning!
Nutrition
Hi, could you please clarify somethings with your recipe. How thick are these pieces of french bread supposed to be? More than an inch? I’m making this and it looks like a bunch of bread floating in a chocolate liquid. I imagine over time the bread will absorb some of the mix poured over it, but the amount of Egg Whites, Milk, and Nutella just seems out of balance for the amount of bread you’ve specified. Thank you very much for your time.
I read this the other day on my phone (and it takes me too long to comment on my phone!:) ) and forgot to come back by to comment and congratulate you!!! Such an exciting step. The world is your oyster, girl – way to get out there and grab it!! And this French toast?? I die!!
Yes it’s not healthy…but totally worth the splurge once you’re able to :) Thanks for stopping by!!
Oh my goodness this look amazing!! Definitely makes me regret my decision to go off sugar for January. I’m pinning it for as soon as I’m back on sugar… Nutella is my weakness!
My granddaughters said I cannot party too hardy as they don’t want to have to come out here and babysit me .. LOL They are way too funny !!!
Again Congratulations on your upgrade in life, may you never get bored or this get old as many of us are counting on you to put it out there in cyberspace for us to read ( no no – no pressure here or anything like that :-) )…
Thank you!!!! Means a lot :)
Thanks so much, it’s definitely an evil and addicting recipe :)
very excited to see someone get to DO what they love…congratulation and this looks so very evil and delicious :D
Congratulations !!!! I cannot wait to see more more more !!! That is so wonderful that you are now able to blog fulltime and BAKE, COOK or whatever !! Wooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooo Party Time !!
Thanks Lynn!! So sweet of you.
You go girl! Congratulations Fly and Fly High . I have enjoyed your journey and I hope to continue to grow with you. May you continue to Sore with the Eagles. Thank You for all the great recipes and the fun way you share them. A toast to your Brilliant Future.
Thanks Pamela!!
Wishing you the best of luck!
Thanks so much Angie! I wish I lived closer too, that would be so much fun to lunch with you ladies! :) Thanks for stopping by, means a lot!
Happy happy happy for you, Becky! Wished you lived closer so Patrick’s waistline didn’t have to suffer so much, this group of women would be happy to sample for you. Your work will have a hard time replacing you. Have fun!
Thank you Lexie!!! I’m going to call you next week after I get back from going out of town…you need to start yours!!!! Thanks for always being so sweet. Means more than you know.
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww your first comment!! This really is a good day! <3 love you
BECKY! I am SO happy for you!!!! I remember when you started your blog. You have worked so hard and I’m excited to see how your blog continues to grow! Lots of love from Texas!!
I couldn’t be more proud of you. I get to see first hand the hard work and joy that working on the blog brings you. I know that you will continue to share your creative (and delicious) recipes with your readers. I just hope all of this additional cooking doesn’t hurt my waistline too much.
Thank you!!
Congratulations!!!
Thanks Katie!! Hope to see you guys soon!
Thanks Taylor! You know I’m constantly stopping by Food Faith Fitness for inspiration!!! Thanks so much for stopping by, means a lot!
We need to both cheers with some champagne for both of our stay at home jobs next time we are together! Thanks for the constant encouragement. Means more than you know!
Thanks girl!!! Your friendship means the world! I appreciate it :)
Congrats, Becky! :)
Thanks mom. You know that I couldn’t have done any little detail of this step without you. Love you.
Thanks dad. Love you!
Thanks Sylvia!!!! I know the animals are excited :) So sweet of you to stop by!
Good morning Becky and congratulations for making this decision, especially it seems that you are thrilled with the idea of working a full time job from the comfort of your own home. Sitting around in your jammies, if you so desire, sounds like the perfect outfit to work in. And not having to brave the inclement weather is also a huge plus, as well as being home with your 4 legged friends. Good luck on your new adventure.
Super proud of you Becky! We love you!
I AM SO, SO, SO PROUD OF YOU!! I know you know I am, but it is nice to share it publicly. It took 30 years for you to step foot in the kitchen (as far as cooking), but look at you now. Congratulations, Bec. Living your dream is the best kind of life. Love!!
This breakfast…WOW!!!
You are going to do awesome girl! I’m so proud of you!
Girl I couldn’t be any more proud of you! We have talked about it for so that it seems like time flew by! I couldn’t thing of any better way than to celebrate with some berry french toast! Or maybe with some champagne!?! Cheers girl to a great year and hopefully meeting up more in 2015 ;)
Ohmygosh I am SO excited for you!! Blogging full time is seriously the best thing ever, and you are going to LOVE it!
Almost as much as I love this french toast bake. Berries and Nutella? YES PLS! Pinned :)