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Almond Berry French Toast Casserole

Made with Challah, the almond berry french toast casserole is full of vegan creamy custard, sweet seasonal berries, and topped with a crunchy oat and almond crumble.
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Prep Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Banana Custard
  • 2 ripe Bananas
  • 1/2 cup Almond Butter
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 cup Non-dairy Milk I used oat milk
  • 1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 Lemon zested
  • Salt to taste
Oat and Almond Crunchy Topping
  • 1/2 cup Vegan Butter
  • 1/2 cup Almond Flakes
  • 1/2 cup Old Fashioned Oats
  • 1/4-1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
Assembled Bake
  • 16 oz Challah or Bread of Choice cubed and dried out
  • 1 cup Blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup Raspberries fresh or frozen

Method
 

To Make the Banana Custard
  1. To make the banana custard, combine your 2 bananas, 1/2 cup almond butter, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 2 cups or non-dairy milk, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and lemon zest in a blender. Blend until a smooth and slightly thickened custard is formed. Add a dash of salt to taste.
  2. In a 9x13 in baking dish, pour your banana custard over your 16 ounces of stale challah or bread and mix until the bread looks evenly coated. Cover and place in the fridge overnight.
  3. In the morning, preheat your oven to 350°F. Add your 1 cup each of blueberries and raspberries. Mix until your fruit is evenly combined. Set aside and make your oat topping.
To Make the Oat and Almond Topping
  1. To make the oat and almond topping, add your 1/2 cup of vegan butter to a sauce pan and melt completely.
  2. While your butter is melting, in a medium bowl, add your 1/2 cup of almond flakes, 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, 1/4 cup all purpose flour, 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon.
  3. Once your butter is melted, pour it over your almond and oat mixture. Mix until a crumble begins to form. If your mixture seems a little wet, add the other 1/4 cup of all purpose flour one tablespoon at a time until you get the right consistency. It should still stick together but have a slightly damp look to it.
To Assemble the Casserole
  1. Once your topping is the right consistency, sprinkle it over the top of your french toast casserole. Clean up your edges of the baking dish and place in the oven. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the casserole feels set.