French Toast Casserole Recipe

Make your mornings special with this easy French Toast Casserole. It has everything you love about traditional French Toast, and is baked all in one pan!

When I was growing up, my older sisters did a lot of the cooking. They each had their own specialties, and my younger brother and I always looked forward to their meals.

One of our favorites is French Toast, and to this day my sister makes it better than anyone I know. Since we are separated by lots of land, I don’t get to scarf down her French Toast as much as I would like.

But I have found that no matter if you’re missing your family or simply just the food of your memories, sometimes the only solution is to head to the kitchen and get a little creative.

I’m telling you right now that this French Toast Casserole is so good, you may find yourself wanting it for not only breakfast, but also for your lunch, midday snack, dinner, and dessert as well!

You will make the bottom layer with brown sugar and melted butter, and it is just absolutely swoon-worthy!

French Toast Casserole

Make your mornings special with this easy French Toast Casserole. It has everything you love about traditional French Toast, and is baked all in one pan!

Prep: 10min

Total: 40min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 382 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 159 mg, Sodium 328 mg, Sugar 32 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• ½ a loaf of French bread ((about 8 oz) cut into cubes)
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar (for topping)
• powdered sugar for topping (optional)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 13×9 inch baking pan and set aside.
2. In a small sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Once butter has melted, stir in brown sugar until dissolved and mixture is smooth. Pour mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 pan and spread evenly.
3. Add bread cubes to the pan, spreading over the top of the brown sugar/butter mixture.
4. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and 1 tsp of cinnamon. Pour egg mixture over the top of bread cubes, insuring that all pieces of bread are saturated. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy!

French Toast Casserole

This easy French Toast Casserole recipe can be made the day before and refrigerated overnight so it’s ready to bake and enjoy in the morning. It has an incredible cinnamon sugar topping that takes it to the next level!

Prep: 15min

Total: 60min

Yield: 10

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 351 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Sodium 519 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 22 g, Trans Fat 0.2 g, unSaturated Fat 6 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 pound loaf of brioche, challah, french bread, or white bread
• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar (, packed)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 Tablespoons cold butter (, cut into pieces)

Instruction:

1. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9×13” baking dish. Cut bread into 1 inch chunks and place in dish.
2. Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Add the cream and milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla and mix well. Pour evenly over the bread cubes.
3. Gently toss the bread around a little to make sure the top and bottom pieces all get dipped in the egg mixture. Spread out evenly, cover dish, and refrigerate overnight.
4. For the Topping: Place brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and stir to combine. Cut cold butter into small chunks and add to the bowl. Use a pastry blender or your hands to combine the mixture until crumbly. Cover and refrigerate until morning.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover french toast pan and sprinkle the topping evenly over top. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until top is golden and casserole is set.
6. Allow french toast to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Top with homemade syrup , berries, whipped cream or any other toppings you’d like.

The BEST French Toast Casserole Recipe

FAQ

How do you keep French Toast Casserole from getting soggy?

1. Adding too much dairy and sugar to the custard. Don’t go overboard with the dairy. …
2. Not mixing the custard thoroughly. …
3. Not choosing the right bread. …
4. Under-soaking the bread. …
5. Using too much heat or not enough. …
6. Not preheating the pan. …
7. Only using butter.

What is the most common mistake in making French toast?

Should you dry out bread for French Toast Casserole?

1. french bread.
2. butter.
3. brown sugar.
4. eggs.
5. milk.
6. vanilla extract.
7. cinnamon.
8. powdered sugar.