Overnight French Toast Casserole

5 from 3 votes

The best Overnight French Toast casserole bakes into the most delicious breakfast of brunch dish that you can make the day before and cook for your crowd in the morning. Easy, quick, and filled with french toast flavor--no flipping needed!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Chill4

Total Time5 10

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 728kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

1 loaf French or Italian bread
8 eggs
2 cups whole milk
½ cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Topping

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter cold, cut into pieces

Instructions

Using non-stick cooking spray or butter, grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Place the bread cubes into the baking dish.
In a bowl, mix together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar and vanilla. Pour evenly over bread.
Cover your pan with plastic wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight.
In a medium bowl mix together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly. Cover and store in the refrigerator overnight.
In the morning, preheat the oven to 350F.
Remove the pan from the refrigerator. Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture evenly over the bread.
Bake for 45-60 minutes until the bread is as soft as you prefer and the top is beginning to get golden brown.

Notes

Storage:

To Store: Store any leftovers, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
To Reheat: Reheat the French toast in the oven or microwave.

Tips:

Use fresh, thick pieces of bread.
Serve while warm! This dish is best served right out of the oven.

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