Description
French Toast Casserole is a delightful twist on the classic breakfast favorite, combining fluffy bread soaked in a rich custard mixture and baked to perfection. This crowd-pleasing dish is ideal for holiday brunches or gatherings, topped with warm maple syrup for an extra touch of sweetness. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, it will leave your family and friends asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups day-old brioche or challah bread, cubed
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup high-quality maple syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a large baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
- Evenly place the cubed bread in the prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the cubed bread, ensuring all pieces are soaked. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 250mg