Overnight French Toast Casserole
Overnight French toast casserole is an easy, make-ahead breakfast dish. Cubed bread and pecans are soaked in a cinnamon custard and baked to perfection in the oven.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cubed crusty bread day-old sourdough or French bread is best
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 8 large eggs
- 16 ounces milk
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Generously grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter. Add cubed bread and chopped pecans in an even layer.
- In a large bowl, add eggs, milk, sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk to combine. Pour egg mixture slowly over cubed bread.
- Cover casserole with foil and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350℉. While oven is preheating, remove casserole from refrigerator to rest at room temperature.
- Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake, uncovered, for another 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through in the middle. If needed, use a toothpick to test the center of your casserole - eggs should be set, not runny.
- Serve your casserole warm with maple syrup or powdered sugar on top.
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Notes
- Can I use fresh sandwich bread? Using fresh bread can result in a soggy casserole due to the extra moisture. If you have fresh bread on hand: cube it, spread onto a baking sheet, and bake in a 300F oven for 20-30 minutes to dry out your bread slightly.
- To freeze leftovers: Allow your casserole to come to room temperature, then tightly seal individual portions (or entire casserole) with two layers of foil.
- Thawing: Move frozen casserole from the freezer to the refrigerator the night before reheating to allow to thaw.
- To reheat leftovers: place casserole in a 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for up to 30 minutes, or until warm. Individual portions can also be microwaved.
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 349IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 3mg
