French Toast Casserole
This easy baked French toast casserole is perfect for make-ahead breakfasts! Soft in the center with a crunchy cinnamon topping—just prep, bake, and serve.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 462kcal
Ingredients
- 10 cups 2 day old loaf of French Bread cut into cubes
- 6 eggs
- 1½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup half and half
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans optional
- Powdered sugar for the top
CRUMBLE TOPPING
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 stick salted butter cold
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
- Cut the 2 day old loaf of french bread into cubes and place in the bottom of the 9x13 baking dish.10 cups 2 day old loaf of French Bread
- In a separate large mixing bowl combine eggs, whole milk, half and half, sugar, almond extract, cinnamon, salt, and allspice. Whisk together well.6 eggs, 1½ cups whole milk, ½ cup half and half, ½ cup sugar, 1 tsp almond extract, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ⅛ tsp salt, ¼ tsp allspice
- Pour egg mixture over the cubes of french bread in the 9x13 baking dish, making sure to soak all pieces as you are pouring. NOTE: If using optional pecans, go ahead and top the bread mixture in the casserole dish with ½ cup chopped pecans.½ cup chopped pecans
- In a separate medium mixing bowl combine the brown sugar, cold butter, and cinnamon. Use two knives to cut the mixture together until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the french toast casserole.¾ cup light brown sugar, 1 stick salted butter, 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to cook the french toast casserole preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Uncover and place on the middle rack in the middle of the oven and cook for 35-40 minutes. Check to make sure the center of the french toast casserole is set and not jiggly. Continue to cook, checking every 5 minutes until the casserole is set in the middle.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes to allow it to completely set.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top of the casserole and serve with maple syrup.Powdered sugar for the top
Notes
Storage :
Leftover French Toast Casserole should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I like to make this in a pan that also has a lid with it. That way I can just pop the lid on and stick it in the fridge.
To reheat, simply warm in the microwave and drizzle with syrup!
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 661IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg
