Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole
Transform your mornings with this irresistibly delicious Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole! Perfect for busy schedules or special occasions, this make-ahead breakfast dish combines fluffy French bread (or brioche or challah) soaked in a rich custard of eggs, milk, cream, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. With just 15 minutes of prep the night before, simply refrigerate overnight and bake to golden perfection in the morning. Topped with a buttery cinnamon-sugar crumble and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup, this baked French toast is a crowd-pleaser. Whether for brunch, holidays, or a cozy weekend treat, this easy, time-saving casserole guarantees decadence in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread (or brioche or challah)
- 6 large Eggs
- 2 cups Milk
- 0.5 cups Heavy cream
- 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Nutmeg (optional)
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter
- 0.5 cups Brown sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (for garnish)
- to taste Maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
Slice the French bread into thick slices (about 1 inch thick) or cut into 1-inch cubes. Arrange the slices or cubes evenly in the greased baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg (if using).
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices or cubes, ensuring all pieces are soaked. Press the bread gently with a spatula to help it absorb the liquid.
Cover the dish with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight (at least 6 hours).
In the morning, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare the topping by melting the butter in a small bowl. Mix in the brown sugar and ground cinnamon until combined and crumbly.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the soaked bread in the dish.
Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is set. For a softer texture, bake closer to 40 minutes; for a firmer texture, bake longer.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Serve warm with maple syrup drizzled on top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3666 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 141.2 g | 181% | |
| Saturated Fat | 69.6 g | 348% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1404 mg | 468% | |
| Sodium | 3831 mg | 167% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 509.5 g | 185% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.7 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 326.9 g | ||
| Protein | 90.6 g | 181% | |
| Vitamin D | 11.5 mcg | 58% | |
| Calcium | 1042 mg | 80% | |
| Iron | 17.5 mg | 97% | |
| Potassium | 1922 mg | 41% | |
*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.
