French Toast Bake
Wake up to a cozy breakfast delight with this irresistibly rich and fluffy French Toast Bake! Made with cubes of buttery brioche or challah bread soaked overnight in a creamy custard of eggs, milk, heavy cream, and warm spices like cinnamon, this baked casserole is the perfect make-ahead dish for lazy weekends, holiday mornings, or crowd-pleasing brunches. Sweetened with a mix of granulated and brown sugar for a caramelized touch, it’s baked to golden perfection and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. Serve it warm with a drizzle of maple syrup, fresh berries, or your favorite toppings for a decadent, crowd-pleasing experience that’s both easy and indulgent. Perfect for feeding a group and packed with flavor, this French Toast Bake will quickly become a breakfast table favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Bread (challah or brioche, preferably stale)
- 8 large Eggs
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Sugar
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (for garnish, optional)
- Maple syrup (for serving, optional)
- Fresh berries (for serving, optional)
Instructions
Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish by lightly greasing it with butter or cooking spray.
Cut the bread into 1-inch thick cubes and spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until fully combined.
Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes, pressing down gently so that the bread absorbs the liquid. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Dot the top of the soaked bread mixture with small pieces of butter, evenly spacing them across the surface.
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and slightly crisp, and the center is set but custardy. If the top begins to brown too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
Remove the French toast bake from the oven and allow it to cool slightly for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm with maple syrup, fresh berries, or other toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4078 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 196.2 g | 252% | |
| Saturated Fat | 102.7 g | 514% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 2061 mg | 687% | |
| Sodium | 4126 mg | 179% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 453.7 g | 165% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.5 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 276.0 g | ||
| Protein | 109.9 g | 220% | |
| Vitamin D | 13.8 mcg | 69% | |
| Calcium | 1174 mg | 90% | |
| Iron | 21.0 mg | 117% | |
| Potassium | 1994 mg | 42% | |
*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.
