Description
This delicious French Toast Casserole is perfect for breakfast or brunch. It combines the classic flavors of French toast with ease of preparation, making it an ideal dish for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 spray cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 8 ounces French bread, cut into ¾-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
- 1 ½ cups milk of choice
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon brown sugar, divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Optional for topping: berries, whipped cream, yogurt, powdered sugar, and/or maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mist 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add the melted butter to the dish and swirl the dish to spread it out evenly.
- Add the bread cubes to the dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the milk, eggs, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, the vanilla extract, 1¼ teaspoons cinnamon, and the nutmeg. Whisk to combine well, then pour the mixture over bread cubes in the baking dish.
- With the back of a spoon or spatula, press the bread cubes into the egg mixture until they are submerged and coated with the mixture.
- In a small dish, combine the remaining 1 teaspoon brown sugar and the remaining ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the bread mixture.
- Bake until set in the center of the casserole, 45-50 minutes.
- Serve warm with optional toppings, such as berries, whipped cream, yogurt, powdered sugar, or a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
- This casserole can be prepared the night before; just cover and refrigerate before baking.
- Feel free to customize toppings based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 90mg