French Toast Casserole
Enjoy this easy French Toast Casserole, a baked version of traditional French Toast, perfect for breakfast.
Equipment
- oven
- Baking pan
- small sauce pan
- medium bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Bread and Toppings
- 8 oz French bread cut into cubes
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon divided
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar for topping
- powdered sugar for topping, optional
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 13x9 inch baking pan and set aside.
- In a small sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Once butter has melted, stir in brown sugar until dissolved and mixture is smooth. Pour mixture into the bottom of the 9x13 pan and spread evenly.
- Add bread cubes to the pan, spreading over the top of the brown sugar/butter mixture.
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Pour egg mixture over the top of bread cubes, ensuring that all pieces of bread are saturated. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Best bread to use is French bread; allow it to dry out for better absorption. Can be made dairy-free and gluten-free with substitutions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 9gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 328mgPotassium: 198mgSugar: 32gVitamin A: 630IUCalcium: 131mgIron: 1.8mg
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