Baked French Toast Casserole
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Baked French Toast Casserole is an easy and delicious breakfast idea, perfect for busy mornings or holidays. Make it overnight or on the spot!
We love this recipe for easy breakfasts. Fix a batch at the beginning of the week and warm it up in the mornings or serve it to the whole family on holidays. And if you love this, try our Classic French Toast, and French Toast Sticks next!
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French Toast Casserole
Baked French Toast Casserole
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French Toast Casserole Ingredients
- Sturdy bread loaf – Traditionally brioche. Or you can use our recipe for French bread. This is also a great way to use up stale bread.
- Eggs – Large or extra large.
- Vanilla – Real vanilla extract, not imitation.
- Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon.
- Nutmeg – Ground nutmeg.
- Brown sugar – Dark brown or light brown.
- Milk – Whole milk is best.
- Topping
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Flour
How do you make French toast casserole? (Step-by-step)
⭐ First, tear or cut bread into bite sized pieces and place in a casserole dish.
⭐ Next, in a large bowl whisk together eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and milk. Pour batter over bread and mix well, making sure everything is wetted.
⭐ Then, in a small bowl, mix ingredients for topping. Sprinkle over casserole.
⭐ Finally, bake until cooked through and browned on top.
Preparation
Can you make French toast casserole ahead of time?
Yes! You can make Overnight French Toast Casserole by preparing the dish completely the evening before, then covering or wrapping it tightly and storing in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it the next morning.
You can also bake it ahead of time and reheat it in the toaster oven or microwave when ready to eat.
Can you double the recipe?
Yes, if you want to make baked French toast for a large crowd, use a roasting pan and double the ingredients. Roasting pans are typically about 16″ x 13″.
You may need to increase the cook time about 15 minutes. Begin checking for doneness at 45 minutes and cook longer as needed.
Leftovers and Storage
How long does French toast casserole last?
The uncooked casserole can be kept overnight in the refrigerator. Once it’s cooked it can be kept covered in the refrigerator for up to about 5 days.
Can you freeze French toast casserole?
The cooked casserole can be frozen for up to several months. Make sure it cools and is covered tightly before placing in the freezer. To thaw, place in the refrigerator overnight or for several hours.
How do you reheat baked French toast casserole?
Reheat the casserole in individual portions in a toaster oven on medium or in the microwave for 30 – 60 seconds on high power.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my French toast casserole soggy?
The casserole may be soggy if your ratio of egg custard to bread is off. Make sure that the bread has soaked up the custard and you don’t have a large pool of it on the bottom of your dish.
If there’s too much you can drain off some of the excess, or add extra bread.
What do you serve with French toast casserole?
I love to serve this with pure maple syrup, powdered sugar, and fresh fruit. It’s delicious with a spoonful of tropical fruit salad or a dollop of homemade cream cheese icing. And don’t forget some crispy oven bacon on the side!
More French toast recipes
- Air fryer French toast
- Blueberry French toast bake
- Cinnamon French toast sticks recipe
- Classic French toast recipe
- Stuffed French Toast
- Hawaiian Roll French Toast Recipe
- See all our French toast recipes!
Other awesome breakfast recipes
- Easy homemade waffles
- Perfect blueberry muffins
- Cinnamon roll crescent rolls
- Cinnamon coffee cake with sour cream
- Pancakes with blueberries
- Quick zucchini bread
- See all our breakfast recipe ideas!
Recommended tools
- Stick blender – Possibly the most used gadget in my entire kitchen. The key to making a hand blender useful versus a giant pain in the butt is to rinse it immediately after using. That way you’re never trying to get crusty dried goop out from under the blades.
- Electric mixer – I love love love love love (x’s 100) my stand mixer. Really and truly. But my daily work horse is this handheld electric mixer. It even comes in allll the colors. Which, yay!
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How to Make French Toast Casserole
French Toast Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of sturdy bread about 14 ounces
- 8 eggs
- 8 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar
- 3 cups milk
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Tear or cut bread into bite sized pieces. Place in a 9×13″ casserole dish.
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and milk.
- Pour batter over bread and mix well, making sure everything is wetted.
- In a small bowl, mix ingredients for topping. Sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes, until baked through and browned on top.
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Baked French Toast Casserole
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This is the ultimate comfort food and my family will love it! I love a make ahead breakfast like this!
This was incredible! So soft and delicious!
YUM!! This is incredible!! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Looks delicious. Will this recipe work with Almond or oat milk?