Description
A delicious and easy-to-make overnight French toast casserole that saves you time in the morning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French bread, sliced
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange bread slices in the dish.
- Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Pour mixture over bread, ensuring all slices are coated.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix brown sugar and melted butter, then drizzle over the casserole.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and set.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use stale bread for better texture.
- You can add nuts or fruit for extra flavor.
- Serve with maple syrup or powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: overnight french toast casserole, breakfast casserole, french toast bake