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French Toast Casserole

French Toast Casserole: Your New Favorite Make-Ahead Breakfast

Discover the ultimate comfort food with this French Toast Casserole, perfect for busy mornings and serving a crowd.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chilling Time 6 hours
Total Time 7 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter or Coconut Oil for greasing
  • 1.5 pounds Challah Bread cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 6 large Eggs for custard base
  • 2 cups Milk can substitute with almond milk
  • 0.75 cups Brown Sugar for sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract pure vanilla recommended
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon for classic flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg optional
  • 0.5 teaspoon Sea Salt to balance sweetness
For Serving
  • 1 cup Maple Syrup for drizzling
For the Topping
  • 0.5 cups Brown Sugar for topping
  • 0.5 cups Chopped Pecans for added crunch

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Large mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Plastic wrap
  • spatula
  • oven

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Grease the baking dish with unsalted butter or coconut oil and layer the cubed challah bread evenly in the dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt.
  3. Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes and gently press down to ensure absorption.
  4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) when ready to bake.
  6. Drizzle melted butter over the top, then sprinkle with brown sugar and chopped pecans.
  7. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 to 20 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.
  9. Serve warm with maple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use challah or brioche for best results, and serve with maple syrup for ideal flavor. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge.

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