French Toast Casserole
A delicious and easy French toast casserole made with day-old bread, soaked in a vanilla-cinnamon custard and baked until golden.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf bread (French or challah)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Syrup, berries, or powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cut the bread into roughly 1-inch cubes and place them in the prepared dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth. Add the milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, and whisk until fully combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes and gently press down to soak.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Remove from the fridge and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until golden and set.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving warm with syrup or toppings.
Notes
Use slightly stale bread for best results. Can be made gluten-free or dairy-free with proper substitutions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
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