Baked French Toast Casserole Recipe

This delicious Baked French Toast recipe is a new take that is extremely simple to prepare and cooks like a casserole. Entertain a crowd with ease and impress your loved ones.

I LOVE Baked French Toast!

Growing up in Germany, my mom would usually make it for lunch, actually. Whenever we had some older bread and she had to put something on the table quickly, French toast came to the rescue.

Well, the German name for it, "Arme Ritter" has nothing to do with the French, but actually means "poor knights". Despite a little Google research, I cannot find the history or origin of this name, though.

We didn't drown them in maple syrup, that's something I only came to know and like in Canada. Instead, we often had it as a side with another savory dish.

Baked French Toast Casserole Recipe

Making traditional French toast for a brunch crowd can become quite the ordeal. I prefer visiting with guests over frying away at the hot pan. Luckily, it can also be made in the oven in the form of a casserole.

I'll be honest: when I first heard of French toast casseroles, I was very skeptical. How could it still have the same texture of crispy outsides and a spongy interior? But it truly works and tastes absolutely divine!

Overnight option: Prepare in Advance and Pop in the Oven Later

And it can even be prepared ahead of time as overnight french toast casserole. You can toss the bread cubes and egg mixture at night,  cover with a lid or foil, or plastic wrap and let it soak in the fridge overnight.

In the morning just pop the whole dish in the oven while getting ready for breakfast or brunch. Serve topped with (macerated) berries and a drizzle maple syrup. Mmmm...yum!

This is PERFECT if you are hosting Mother's Day brunch, Christmas morning, or any other breakfast occasion when you don't want to cook the day of.

How to Make Macerated Berries for the topping

Macerated berries make a delicious french toast toppings. They are also delicious on pancakes, waffles, and more.

Combine 2 cups of fresh berries (cut large ones in half) and 3 tablespoons of Grand Marnier (orange liquor) or orange juice. Let these ingredients sit to soak for at least 1 hour at room temperature or overnight in the fridge in then airtight container.

Tips for Success:

To ensure the best, most delicious dish, keep these couple of tips in mind.

1. Ensure that the bread cubes are a bit on the crusty side. (Several) day-old bread is great. A crusty French bread loaf, brioche, challah, or slices of my homemade sourdough sandwich bread are perfect for this. Crusty bread cubes will hold up much better while being cooked.

2. You can very simply use a bigger, 9x13 pan and double the recipe. Be bold! Make as much as you need. This recipe scales up very easily so you can entertain a crowd in a cinch. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge and reheated in the microwave.

Baked French Toast Casserole

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This delicious Baked French Toast recipe is a new take that is extremely simple to prepare and cooks like a casserole. Entertain a crowd with ease and impress your loved ones.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 265 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup milk or almond milk
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves optional
• 3-4 cups crusty bread cubes ~ 1-inch cubes
• 3-4 tablespoon brown sugar or cane sugar

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Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter. Place bread cubes into dish to generously cover the bottom.
• In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour over bread cubes and toss slightly to coat them. (Up to this point you can prepare the night before and store covered in the fridge.)
• Sprinkle unrefined sugar over top and bake for 40-50 minutes until set. If center is still jiggly, return to oven for 5-10 more minutes. Serve right away topped with macerated berries and maple syrup.

Notes

The recipe can easily be doubled and baked in a 9x13 inch pan.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Baked French Toast Casserole

Serving Size

 

1 serving out of 4

Amount per Serving

Calories

265

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

9

g

14

%

Saturated Fat

 

3

g

15

%

Trans Fat

 

0.03

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

3

g

Cholesterol

 

193

mg

64

%

Sodium

 

441

mg

18

%

Potassium

 

238

mg

7

%

Carbohydrates

 

33

g

11

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

15

g

17

%

Protein

 

13

g

26

%

Vitamin A

 

371

IU

7

%

Vitamin C

 

0.1

mg

0

%

Calcium

 

169

mg

17

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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