When crunchy cinnamon sugar, meets soft custardy & airy goodness you get a delicious breakfast dish that hits a home run! This easy French toast casserole recipe has officially made it on to our weekly rotation as an easy breakfast idea for slow Sunday mornings in our pjs. The best part is that you don’t have to stand next to the stove pan-frying individual slices of french toast and get all the amazing tastes of a delicious French toast made simple, easy & toddler approved!
Give your family a sweet treat this Saturday & make a simple easy breakfast that will make the whole family smile. Ps. I do have to mention that this is an AMAZING recipe to make when you’re hosting a family in town for the holidays. This is a quick, simple, and delicious breakfast that will easily feed a big group affordably!
French Toast has never been so easy, skip the stovetop and opt for an easy and delicious way to feed a crowd! The best part about this recipe is that you still get all the best parts of French toast but, without all of the hard work! Crispy Edges, crunchy topping, and soft gooey middles make this recipe one that is on repeat in our household.
Overnight French Toast Casserole
What you’ll Need:
9×13 Baking Pan
Ingredients:
1 A loaf of French Bread – other loaves of bread can be used, for example, Chella bread or even sourdough would make for an amazing french toast!
Butter
8 eggs
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Optional Toppings:
Walnuts
Shredded Coconut
Chocolate Chips
Powdered Sugar
Maple Syrup
Directions:
To make the French Toast: Spray the baking pan with baking spray, or grease with butter. In a mixing bowl combine, eggs, milk, salt, cinnamon and whisk until mixture is an even consistency. Cut the French bread, or your bread of choice into small 1 inch cubes, and fill the baking pan with bread. Pour the egg mixture over the bread evenly. Drizzle topping on top of the bread mixture. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and store in the fridge until the morning. – This recipe can be made immediately away as well, simply pour the mixture evenly onto the bread and stick in the oven. The flavors mend together better if left overnight but either way is delicious.
When you are ready to make your friend toast Preheat your oven to 350 Degrees, uncover casserole and bake for 45 minutes. Serve hot & top with syrup if desired.
To make the topping: In a mixing bowl combine, cinnamon, salt, brown sugar and melted butter, stir with a fork until the mixture is evenly stirred. Add walnuts, chocolate chips, shredded coconut or optional toppings if you would like! Drizzle on top of the casserole!
If you have extra, reheating is easy! Just cover your french toast and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Enjoy!
