French Toast Casserole

Simple, delicious, and filling this homemade French toast casserole is a quick and easy breakfast or brunch recipe that is perfect for weekend mornings or family gatherings.

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A delicious twist on a classic breakfast recipe, this homemade French toast casserole will become a family favorite. Bread, milk, eggs, sugar, and spices are baked along with a crumble topping to a perfect, sweet dish that is ideal for topping with maple syrup, whipped cream, or fruit. 

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French Toast Casserole Ingredients

• 10 Eggs
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 loaves brioche bread, cubed to approx 1″ x 1 1/4″
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 3 cups milk (1% or 2%)
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Ingredient substitutions

Instead of brioche, you can use any good-quality loaf of bread, like a French loaf, sourdough, ciabatta or challah. (I like leaving the crust on.) 

How to Make French Toast Casserole

You’ll want to prepare this casserole a day in advance. 

STEP ONE: Cut bread into cubes.

STEP TWO: Mix butter and brown sugar together and pour into the bottom of a small roasting pan or glass dish. 

STEP THREE: Place the bread cubes in the pan, pack in tightly into one layer. 

STEP FOUR: Mix eggs and milk together in a bowl. Pour over the bread and then cover and let sit overnight in the refrigerator.

STEP FIVE: Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.

STEP SIX: Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. (I prefer a crunchy topping, so I like to bake it for 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you prefer it softer you can keep the baking time to just one hour.)

Serve warm topped with fruit, maple syrup, powdered sugar, or whipped cream.

Easy, delicious, and filling this baked from scratch French toast casserole is a homemade favorite. With all the great flavors of classic French toast, this spin on the traditional breakfast is easy to prep ahead of time and serve a crowd all at once.

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French Toast Casserole

Simple, delicious, and filling this homemade French toast casserole is a quick and easy breakfast or brunch recipe that is perfect for weekend mornings or family gatherings.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Chilling: 8 hours

Total Time: 9 hours 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 364kcal

Ingredients

• 10 Eggs
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 loaves brioche bread cubed to approximately 1" x 1 1/4"
• 1 stick unsalted butter melted
• 3 cups milk 1% or 2%
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

Prepare one day in advance (if desired):

• Cut bread into cubes.
• Mix butter and brown sugar together and pour into the bottom of a small roasting pan or glass dish.
• Place the bread cubes in the pan, pack in tightly into one layer.
• Mix eggs and milk together in a bowl. Pour over the bread and then cover and let sit overnight in the refrigerator.

When it's time to bake:

• Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for one hour and an extra 15 minutes if you want the crust extra crispy.

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Notes

Instead of brioche, you can use any good-quality loaf of bread, like a French loaf, sourdough, ciabatta, or challah. 

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 1mg

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