Baked french toast casserole
This French Toast Casserole recipe has become one of the most requested in my home. It’s simple enough for a regular weekend, a weeknight dinner, but special enough to make on holidays. The best part? You can prep it the night before and wake up to something that already feels halfway done, or prep in the morning and have it ready to bake by dinner time. Easy as that. Because it is served as a casserole, there’s minimal prep and easy clean up.
Ingredients
For the casserole:
1 loaf brioche or French bread, cut into cubes
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
For the topping:
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
Optional: chopped pecans
Kitchen Tools I Love for This Recipe
A simple ceramic baking dish that goes straight from the oven to table. This is the one i always reach for, it bakes everything so evenly, and cleans up beautifully.
A sturdy set of measuring cups and spoons. Plus, using beautiful cups and spoons just make your time in the kitchen feel easier and a lot more fun!
Lets get baking!
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
Prepare your dish. Grease a 9X13 baking dish and spread the cubed bread evenly inside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
Pour the mixture evenly over the bread, pressing gently so all of the pieces soak it up.
Add the topping. In a small bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar (& pecans if using). Sprinkle over the top.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center.
Serve warm & enjoy!
Make ahead option (Highly recommend)
Assemble everything the night before, cover and refrigerate.
In the morning, just pop it in the oven and bake. No mess, no stress, just a warm, delicious breakfast waiting for you!
How i serve it at home
My family loves this served warm with:
A drizzle of maple syrup
Fresh berries on top or on the side
A drizzle of warm caramel on top (PERFECT combo if you add the pecans)
Homemade whipped cream, depending on how ambitious and sweet you wanna go!
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