Blueberry Pancake Casserole Recipe – this is seriously delicious! Frozen pancakes, blueberries eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, flour, oats, and melted butter. Can assemble the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it before baking. Great for an easy weekday or weekend breakfast, brunch, overnight guests, and holiday mornings!
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This Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole has quickly become a family favorite. Pancakes with blueberries and baked in a sweet egg custard and topped with a streusel topping. OMG! Smother it with maple syrup and you’ve got yourself an AMAZING meal! We have eaten this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is seriously delicious any time of the day.
How to Make Blueberry Pancake Casserole
This dish is easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. Spray a 2-quart oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle blueberries in the bottom of the pan. Cut frozen pancakes in half and arrange them over the blueberries in the baking dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, milk, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Pour egg mixture over the pancakes. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, oats, melted butter, salt, and brown sugar. Spread the streusel topping over the casserole. Sprinkle with more blueberries. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake the casserole in a preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the eggs are set. Serve with melted butter and maple syrup.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- I use frozen wild blueberries. Can substitute regular blueberries.
- Fresh blueberries work well in this recipe.
- I use a combination of heavy cream and milk.
- Can use all heavy cream, all milk, or substitute half-and-half.
- Can bake the casserole in a 9-inch square pan.
- Can double the recipe in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Variations/Additions:
- lemon zest
- orange zest
- cinnamon
- cardamom
- 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.
What to Serve with Pancake Breakfast Casserole
We absolutely LOVE this yummy casserole. It is perfect for a weekend breakfast, brunch, overnight guests, and holiday morning breakfast! We love to serve this casserole topped with melted butter and maple syrup with some fruit and cheddar cheese grits. Throw some sausage and bacon in the skillet and you have a feast the whole family will enjoy!
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Blueberry Pancake Casserole
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1½ cups frozen blueberries divided
- 18 (4-inch) frozen buttermilk pancakes, thawed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup quick-cook oats
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle ¾ cup of blueberries in the bottom of the pan. Cut frozen pancakes in half and arrange them upright over the blueberries in the baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, milk, ⅓ cup brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Pour egg mixture over the pancakes. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, oats, melted butter, salt, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, and salt. Spread the streusel topping over the casserole. Sprinkle with remaining blueberries.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
- Bake the casserole in a preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, until the eggs are set.
Notes:
- I use frozen wild blueberries. Can substitute regular blueberries.
- 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 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.
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Can I make my own pancakes for the recipe? If yes, do I have to freeze them, first?
Could the Blueberries be substituted with Strawberries?
I’m sure that would be fine.