French Toast Casserole
This baked french toast casserole could not be easier! Lightly toasted and crunchy top with a soft and sweet center. Bake it right when you make it or refrigerate it overnight for a make-ahead breakfast the entire family will love!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 403kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- Half loaf about 5 cups of cubes of bread- French bread, sour dough, or challah
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Slice the bread into roughly 1 inch cubes. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mist a 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Stir the brown sugar and butter together in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar and butter have melted and combined. This should take no longer than 2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and spread into the bottom of your prepared 9 inch dish.
- Add the bread pieces to the top of the brown sugar butter mixture.
- In a separate bowl, or measuring cup, whisk together the milk, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Pour over the top of the bread, making sure to coat all of the pieces.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until the top is lightly golden and a knife pulls out clean from the center of the pan.
Notes
Cooking for a crowd? Double the ingredients and bake in a 9x13 pan.
Want to make this recipe ahead of time? Prep all the way through pouring the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour when ready to enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 428mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g