French Toast Casserole

This French Toast Casserole is an easy and delicious breakfast or brunch dish. It has all the flavors that you love about french toast, baked into a comforting casserole.

Of course, you'll want to serve with this Air Fryer Bacon - yum!

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• Why you'll love this recipe   
• Ingredients
• Instructions 
• Equipment
• FAQ's
• Things to know
• Variations
• Storage
• Related recipes
• Serve with
• French Toast Casserole

Why you'll love this recipe   

✔️ A delicious breakfast for special occasions like Christmas morning or Mother's day.

✔️ A great way to use up leftover bread but still whip up something delicious.

✔️My favorite thing about this casserole is that it's the perfect way to feed a crowd without spending a lot of time in the kitchen this time of year.

Ingredients

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

• loaf French bread
• butter
• light brown sugar
• large eggs
• salt
• whole milk
• vanilla
• ground cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• powdered sugar and syrup for serving

Instructions 

This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

Instructions

1. Spray a 9x13” Casserole Dish with cooking spray.
2. Tear up the bread loaf into 1-2” pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate mixing bowl add the melted butter, 1 cup of brown sugar, eggs, salt, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix with a whisk.
4. Pour over the bread, evenly and refrigerate. Allow to sit/soak for 30/60 minutes or overnight.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
6. Pour the egg bread mixture into casserole dish.
7. In a small bowl mix flour with ¼ cup brown sugar.
8. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
9. Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes.
10. Remove and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Slice and serve with powdered sugar and syrup.

Equipment

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• casserole dish
• large bowl
• medium bowl
• whisk
• small bowl

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FAQ's

Things to know

• Make sure that you spray your baking dish well with nonstick cooking spray, or you can grease it with butter or shortening for easy clean-up.
• I like to tear my bread into 1-inch cubes, but you can make them larger if preferred. Just try to get all the bread cubes around the same size.
• When I am baking a breakfast casserole like this one, I like to use a ceramic or glass baking dish. This ensures that the mixture cooks evenly and prevents it from getting too brown.
• I also like to use a combination of butter and light brown sugar for my casserole instead of the stronger flavor in dark brown sugar.
• And finally, don’t forget the syrup! I like to use pancake syrup but pure maple syrup would also be great on top of this breakfast bake.
• You can assemble this casserole ahead, cover it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and store it in the fridge until you are ready to bake it the next morning.

Variations

• You can add different fresh fruit like apples, pears, blueberries, or bananas. Fresh Berries are also a great option! Just make sure to toss them in sugar before adding them to the casserole dish.
• You can also top your casserole with a streusel topping to give it more texture. Just mix together some melted butter, flour, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Sprinkle it over the casserole before baking.
• Spices like cloves, nutmeg, or even pumpkin pie spice would also add some great flavor when you mix them into the milk mixture.
• You can change the flavor of this family favorite casserole by using almond extract instead of vanilla.
• If you want to add a sweet citrus flavor, you could add some orange zest to the casserole before you bake it for a bright cheery taste.

Storage

Refrigerate - Leftover french toast casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Freezer - To freeze the leftovers, wrap tightly with foil or store in a freezer-safe container. This will last up to three months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and then make according to the directions below.

Reheat - To reheat, place the casserole in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes or until warmed through.

Related recipes

• Not only do I love french toast for breakfast, but I also love cinnamon rolls and you can never go wrong with a gooey, sticky, cinnamon roll to start off the day.
• On Sunday morning when you are craving something hearty but tasty, give this Ham and Potato Casserole recipe a try. It's a simple yet comforting recipe that's perfect for brunch.
• If you love french toast then next time you get a craving for it during the holiday season give this Eggnog French Toast recipe a try.

Serve with

• I love to add a little protein and vegetables to breakfast, so I like to serve this simple casserole with this Easy Frittata with Roasted Vegetables.
• If you are looking for a simple protein source to add to this casserole then look no further than these Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs.
• My family loves when I serve this simple dish with Cracker Barrel Fried Apples. They are tasty, fresh, and full of sweet cinnamon flavor. Plus, they make a great topping to the casserole.

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