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baked french toast in a casserole dish with berries
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French Toast Casserole Recipe

This is a perfect large batch recipe for French Toast. A classic that on the table in less than half an hour.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword easy breakfast recipe, french toast, french toast casserole
Prep Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 307kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large French or Italian Bread Loaf
  • 1 ½ cups Milk ½ and half or milk alternative will also work
  • 6 Eggs
  • cup Orange Juice
  • 1 tbs Vanilla
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
  • Optional Toppings: Syrup Berries, Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven and spray a large baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cut bread into small cubes 1” cubes and fill the baking dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the milk, eggs, orange juice, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until eggs are fully incorporated.
  • Pour custard mixture over the bread cubes, making sure to cover them evenly.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight and bake for 30-45 minutes depending on how big your dish is.
  • Serve warm, as is, or top with berries, powdered sugar and syrup.

Notes

Notes: You don’t need to wait overnight if in a time crunch, just wait around 45 minutes or until the bread has soaked up most of the custard. Other bread that will work is Challah and Brioche. Up to ⅓ cup of mix ins such as seeds, nuts or berries may be added before baking for additional flavors. The best bread is day old but fresh will work as well. Keep in fridge up to 3 days. Reheat by oven at 350F for 5-7 minutes or microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 3mg