Easy Overnight French Toast
Wake up to a breakfast everyone will love with this Easy Overnight French Toast, a foolproof recipe designed to simplify your mornings without skimping on indulgence. Made with thick slices of French bread—or opt for brioche or challah for extra richness—this overnight casserole is soaked in a velvety custard of eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, and fragrant vanilla, with just the right touch of cinnamon and sweetness from granulated and brown sugar. Prepared the night before, it transforms into a golden-baked masterpiece in just 45 minutes the next day, with minimal effort. Serve it warm with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup for a decadent breakfast or brunch that’s perfect for holidays, special occasions, or any weekend morning. With its make-ahead convenience and irresistible flavor, this French toast casserole is guaranteed to become your new go-to recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread (or brioche/challah)
- 6 Large eggs
- 2 cups Whole milk
- 0.5 cups Heavy cream
- 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter (for greasing the dish)
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (optional, for serving)
- Maple syrup (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with unsalted butter.
Slice the French bread into thick 1-inch slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, slightly overlapping if necessary.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices, ensuring every piece is soaked. Press down gently with a spatula to help the bread absorb the liquid.
Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight (or for at least 6-8 hours).
In the morning, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the French toast casserole from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes while the oven heats.
Bake the casserole uncovered for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden and the custard is set. (If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover lightly with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking.)
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with maple syrup, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2941 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 111.3 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 51.5 g | 258% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1326 mg | 442% | |
| Sodium | 3213 mg | 140% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 391.7 g | 142% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.2 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 206.9 g | ||
| Protein | 88.2 g | 176% | |
| Vitamin D | 11.6 mcg | 58% | |
| Calcium | 922 mg | 71% | |
| Iron | 17.5 mg | 97% | |
| Potassium | 1728 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
