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French Toast Casserole Recipe

French Toast Casserole

Rahat
This French Toast Casserole is a decadent breakfast treat that combines the comforting flavors of cinnamon, vanilla, and rich custard. With its golden, crispy top and soft, pillowy center, every bite is a delightful contrast of textures.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Course breakfast casserole, brunch dish
Servings 9 servings
Calories 407 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 14oz loaf Challah bread*, cut into 1" cubes for best results use day-old bread if making this casserole overnight
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup maple syrup**
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 7 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream

TOPPING

  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 8 Tablespoons cold salted butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and generously grease a 9x13 casserole dish with butter.
  • Evenly layer Challah pieces into a deep 9x13 casserole dish. Set aside.
  • Combine melted butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and whisk until well-combined.
  • Add sugars and whisk well.
  • Add eggs and whisk again until ingredients are very well combined.
  • Add milk and heavy cream and whisk again until all ingredients are well-combined.
  • Pour mixture evenly over Challah pieces in casserole dish and use a spatula to stir gently so all pieces of bread are able to absorb the custard. Set aside while you prepare your topping.
  • Combine flour, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in the canister of a food processor and pulse briefly to combine (if you don't have a food processor, just stir together in a medium-sized bowl).
  • Scatter butter pieces evenly over flour mixture and pulse until coarse crumbs form (if no food processor -- use a pastry cutter or fork and knife to cut butter into mixture until coarse crumbs form).
  • IF YOU WANT TO SAVE AND SERVE THE NEXT MORNING: Cover your casserole dish tightly with plastic wrap or foil and place your crumble topping in an airtight container. Place both in the refrigerator.
  • The next morning, remove your casserole dish and topping from the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), uncover casserole dish, sprinkle topping evenly overtop (you may need to give the container a good shake if the topping has settled and started to stick together), and let dish sit while the oven fully preheats. Once preheated, bake*** for 50 minutes, allow to cool for several minutes before serving. Serve topped with maple syrup, if desired.
  • IF YOU WISH TO SERVE THE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE RIGHT AWAY: Let the casserole sit for 15-20 minutes or until the bread has absorbed most of the custard. Sprinkle evenly with topping then transfer to 375°F (190°C) preheated oven and bake*** for 50 minutes. Allow to cool several minutes before digging in. Serve topped with maple syrup, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 8gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 208mgSodium: 374mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 961IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked French toast, French toast recipe, overnight casserole
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