Make Ahead French Toast Casserole
A super easy make ahead French toast casserole for special occasions or just a regular morning.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 9" x 13" baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 loaf approximately 10 cups stale (or not, see step 1) French or Italian bread, cut into one inch cubes
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups 2% or whole milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 cup frozen or fresh berries cut into bite sized pieces if using large fruit.
- Optional: 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- If your bread isn’t stale, heat your oven to 225 degrees F and spread the cubed bread pieces in an even layer on a baking sheet and place in the hot oven for approximately 10-15 minutes and allow to cool. The bread should be dry on the outside, but still have a little spring to it in the center.
- In a large bowl combine the eggs, milk, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla extract together and whisk until the mixture is homogeneous. Add your cubed bread and gently stir until all cubes are covered in the mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least two hours or overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F
- Grease a 13” x 9” baking dish and carefully pour the egg/bread mixture into the dish.
- If using berries, add the berries over the top of the casserole
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the top starts to brown and the center of the casserole has risen above the edges.
- While still warm, sift powdered sugar over the top of the top of the casserole
- Serve with whipped cream, maple syrup or fruit syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 387mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 299IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 1mg
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