French Toast Casserole is a make ahead breakfast casserole that you can toss in the oven while you get ready for the day. Make this recipe for a delicious breakfast that your family will thank you for.
This recipe is an old family favorite that was originally shared with you 6 1/2 years ago. It is DEFINITELY a reader favorite.
So, we decided to share it with you again. We enjoy this breakfast on holidays and sometimes just because. It has truly become a tradition that we look forward to.
Special occasion meals
Father's Day is such a special day for us, as it is for most people.
Take the day to really celebrate the important man in your life! Make a special breakfast to remind him just how special he is.
My husband is a wonderful father to our Munchkin, and an amazing husband as well. We spend the day taking part in our favorite family activities. So, I like to start off with a very special breakfast.
By special, I mean out of the ordinary for us. We tend to have a very healthy breakfast each day. Once in a while, we go out on a limb, making buttermilk pancakes on a Sunday.
Take the day to really celebrate the important man in your life! Make a special breakfast to remind him just how special he is.
My husband is a wonderful father to our Munchkin, and an amazing husband as well. We spend the day taking part in our favorite family activities. So, I like to start off with a very special breakfast.
By special, I mean out of the ordinary for us. We tend to have a very healthy breakfast each day. Once in a while, we go out on a limb, making buttermilk pancakes on a Sunday.
Well, I have been making Sugar Cookie French Toast for special occasions for quite some time. Any kind of french toast is my husbands favorite.
So for this special occasion, I decided to try this French Toast Casserole I have been drooling over for quite some time.
I have to tell you it is so decadent, so flavorful, so divine.... There are barely words!
The bread has a consistency like the most incredible bread pudding. The custard mixture bakes into the bread, and the topping is such a delightful treat.
You can leave the maple syrup off this french toast. I think it would spoil the flavor. It is THAT good!!!
French Toast Casserole
So for this special occasion, I decided to try this French Toast Casserole I have been drooling over for quite some time.
I have to tell you it is so decadent, so flavorful, so divine.... There are barely words!
The bread has a consistency like the most incredible bread pudding. The custard mixture bakes into the bread, and the topping is such a delightful treat.
You can leave the maple syrup off this french toast. I think it would spoil the flavor. It is THAT good!!!
Updated 5/10/14: We love this recipe so much we have made it countless times over the last 4 years. I have made some changes and added several notes to the bottom of the recipe. Be sure to check out the notes.
Helpful tips for making French toast casserole
How to prevent soggy French toast- We have been enjoying this recipe for 6 years. I have made a few changes. There is less milk/cream than in the original recipe, as the bread is sometimes too moist for my taste.
- Half and half is a dairy product found in the USA. You can substitute half cream and half milk for half-and-half. You can also use any combination of all cream to all milk as long as you are adding 1-1/2 cups total.
- In the original casserole recipe, the praline topping included corn syrup. It really doesn't need it, so it is no longer in the recipe.
- This french toast casserole is amazing served with fresh berries instead of the praline topping if you are looking to lighten it up.
- The leftovers freeze VERY well! We eat about 1/4 of the pan. I freeze the leftovers in 3 containers, so when we want a special breakfast I just thaw it and pop it in the oven at 350 for about 10 minutes. Perfect.
KITCHEN TOOLS TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
- 9 x 13 Baking Dish - I have my favorites and this set is one of them. The 9x13 is perfect for casseroles and the smaller size is awesome for making 1/2 a casserole recipe.
- Mixing Bowls - I like a variety of mixing bowls and prep bowls and this set has them all.
- Whisk - I have had this set for over 10 years and it is still as good as the day I bought it. With 3 sizes there is a whisk for every job.
- Bread Knife - I love a good bread knife. It is one of my essential knives. This one, I have been using for a decade! I also love to slice tomatoes with it.
Enjoy!
With love from our simple kitchen to yours.
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Original photo from 2011
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Watch the VIDEO to see how to make this French Toast Casserole!
Make Ahead French Toast Casserole
Prep the night before and throw it in the oven while you are getting ready for the day. Easy breakfast recipe that your family will thank you for!
Ingredients
- butter (for preparing baking dish)
- 1 loaf French bread
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste if you want to really jazz it up)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Praline Topping
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare a 9"x13" baking dish by generously buttering the entire inside of the dish. Set the baking dish aside.
- Slice the French bread, on the bias approximately 1-inch thick. Arrange slices in your prepared baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. Set dish aside. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices, making sure they are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. I like to make sure all my slices are good and coated. Even dunking them in the mixture sometimes. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, preheat oven to 350°F. Meanwhile, prepare the praline topping by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix to combine. Scoop out praline topping and make 8 dollops of topping. Then spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread (like you are icing a cake).
- Bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
- Serve and enjoy!
DONNA'S NOTES
How to prevent soggy French toast
How to prevent soggy French toast
- We have been enjoying this recipe for 6 years. I have made a few changes. There is less milk/cream than in the original recipe, as the bread is sometimes too moist for my taste.
- Half and half is a dairy product found in the USA. You can substitute half cream and half milk for half-and-half. You can also use any combination of all cream to all milk as long as you are adding 1-1/2 cups total.
- In the original casserole recipe, the praline topping included corn syrup. It really doesn't need it, so it is no longer in the recipe.
- This french toast casserole is amazing served with fresh berries instead of the praline topping if you are looking to lighten it up.
- The leftovers freeze VERY well! We eat about 1/4 of the pan. I freeze the leftovers in 3 containers, so when we want a special breakfast I just thaw it and pop it in the oven at 350 for about 10 minutes. Perfect.
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