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Blueberry Pancake Casserole

A make-ahead breakfast casserole layering frozen buttermilk pancakes and blueberries, soaked in a custard and topped with an oat streusel, then baked until set and lightly browned.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 2-qt Oval Baking Dish
  • Chef Knives
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cupsfrozen blueberries divided
  • 18 4-inchfrozen buttermilk pancakes, ,thawed
  • 4 largeeggs
  • 1 cupheavy cream
  • 1 cupwhole milk
  • 1/3 cuplight brown sugar
  • 2 tspvanilla extract
  • 1/4 cupall-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cupquick-cook oats
  • 2 Tbspunsalted butter ,melted
  • 2 Tbsplight brown sugar
  • 1/8 tspsalt

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 2‑quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Measure out 1½ cups frozen blueberries; set aside 3/4 cup for the bottom and reserve the remaining 3/4 cup for the topping. Sprinkle the first 3/4 cup evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Cut the 18 thawed pancakes in half. Stand the pancake halves upright (on their cut edges) in the baking dish, packed snugly over the blueberries in a single layer.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, 1/3 cup light brown sugar, and 2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Pour the egg mixture evenly over the arranged pancakes. Gently press the pancake halves so they absorb the custard. Let the casserole stand at room temperature for 15–20 minutes.
  • While the casserole soaks, make the streusel: in a medium bowl stir together 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup quick-cook oats, 2 Tbsp melted unsalted butter, 2 Tbsp light brown sugar, and 1/8 tsp salt until crumbly.
  • Evenly spread the streusel mixture over the soaked pancakes. Sprinkle the reserved 3/4 cup frozen blueberries evenly over the streusel.
  • Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake covered in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes, until the egg mixture is set and the top is lightly browned.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

I use frozen wild blueberries. Can substitute regular blueberries.Fresh blueberries work well in this recipe.
Fresh blueberries work well in this recipe.
I use a combination of heavy cream and milk.
Can bake the casserole in a 9-inch square pan.Can double the recipe in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Can double the recipe in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Can I make pancake casserole in advance? Yes! Assemble the casserole and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.Reheat in the microwave.
Reheat in the microwave.