Make Ahead Oven Baked French Toast
Perfect for busy mornings or holiday brunches, this Make Ahead Oven Baked French Toast is a sweet and satisfying way to feed a crowd with minimal effort. Featuring thick slices of day-old French bread soaked overnight in a luscious custard made with eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and a touch of cinnamon, this dish bakes to golden perfection in under 40 minutes. The overnight preparation ensures every slice is infused with rich flavor, while the oven-baked method frees you from flipping individual pieces. Serve it warm with a dusting of powdered sugar, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a medley of fresh berries for a show-stopping, make-ahead breakfast casserole that's perfect for special occasions or stress-free weekend mornings.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread (day-old, sliced thick)
- 8 large Eggs
- 2 cups Whole milk
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter (to grease the pan)
- optional Maple syrup (for serving)
- optional Powdered sugar (for garnish)
- optional Fresh berries (for serving)
Instructions
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with unsalted butter.
Cut the French bread into thick slices, about 1-inch thick, and arrange them in the baking dish in a slightly overlapping pattern.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices, ensuring each slice is well soaked.
Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the bread to absorb the custard.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes while the oven preheats.
Bake the French toast uncovered for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set in the center.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, drizzle with maple syrup, and add fresh berries for garnish if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4398 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 155.6 g | 199% | |
| Saturated Fat | 79.0 g | 395% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1818 mg | 606% | |
| Sodium | 3928 mg | 171% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 616.5 g | 224% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.0 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 368.1 g | ||
| Protein | 107.1 g | 214% | |
| Vitamin D | 13.8 mcg | 69% | |
| Calcium | 1090 mg | 84% | |
| Iron | 22.8 mg | 127% | |
| Potassium | 1974 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.
