Berrylicious Overnight French Toast

Spray a 6 x 4 baking dish with cooking spray; Add the bread to the dish.

In a bowl, add berries, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon stevia. Mix well and add to the bread cubes (I also mixed some in between the bread).

In a bowl, add egg substitute, coconut milk, yogurt, salt, the remaining stevia, and vanilla extract. Mix well and pour over the top of your bread and berry mixture. Push the bread down with a spoon to make sure it gets covered with mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, take bread mixture out of the refrigerator and set aside.

Preheat oven to 400ºF. I recommend adding aluminum foil to the bottom of oven because the berry juice may bubble out of the sides of the baking dish.

Bake french toast for 30-50 minutes (mine took 40 minutes). If the bread starts to brown on top, gently cover with with aluminum foil. The french toast is done once the center is firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the french toast cool for a few minutes and serve warm. Top with fresh berries or maple syrup if desired, or the optional berry compote topping.

For the optional berry compote topping:
Place fruit in a skillet and add lemon juice and sugar. Turn heat up to medium and stir constantly until thick and bubbly, about 7 minutes for fresh fruit and 10 minutes for frozen fruit. Once cool, add to a jar or bowl and refrigerate. Makes 2 cups.

Recipe inspired by ABC’s The Chew.