Instant Pot Blueberry French Toast Casserole with Maple-Banana Syrup

If you love french toast, then this easy breakfast recipe is perfect for a quick family breakfast or brunch.

Tangy blueberries, crunchy pecans and a sweet Maple-Banana syrup take this French toast to a whole new level, yet it’s
simple enough to become an everyday favorite.

Instant Pot Blueberry French Toast Casserole with Maple-Banana Syrup

The Maple-Banana Syrup

1 ripe banana, mashed

2-3 heaping tablespoons full fat Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons whole milk

1/4 cup Grade A Golden Color maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, helps to retard browning of banana

Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir until warmed. Set aside.

For The Blueberry French Toast Casserole

4 cups (about 4-5 large slices) stale or toasted sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

6 ounces blueberries, rinsed and patted dry

4 large eggs

3/4 cup whole milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

⅛ tsp. ground cardamom

2 tsp. sugar or coconut sugar

Butter or coconut oil

1/4 cup Pecans, chopped

Banana-Maple syrup for serving

Place the stainless steel inner pot into the Instant Pot and add 2 cups of water.

Grease a 7-8 inch round baking dish or springform pan that will fit into the inner pot of the Instant Pot.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom. Add cubed bread to egg mixture and combine. Next add berries and mix in.

Spoon bread-egg mixture into the prepared pan. Let rest 3-4 minutes.

Cover baking dish with aluminum foil. Place pan onto trivet and lower into the Instant Pot.

Secure and lock Instant Pot lid and flip pressure valve to ‘Sealing’ position.

Select the ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ function and adjust cooking time to 17 minutes.

When done cooking, quick release pressure.

Turn broiler of oven to High and place a rack 6-8 inches below broiler element.

Using silicone gloves, remove baking dish from Instant Pot. Carefully remove foil covering and sprinkle casserole with sugar. Place under broiler for 2-3 minutes or until top is nicely browned.

Serve with with Banana-Maple syrup, and chopped pecans, if desired.

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