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slice of easy French toast casserole on white plate with maple syrup and fork

Easy French Toast Casserole

Make breakfast simple with easy French toast casserole baked in one pan. Make ahead overnight or same day. Best recipe for a crowd!
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Course: Breakfast & Brunch, main dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Ingredients

Casserole:

Topping:

Instructions

  • Grease a 9"x13" baking dish.
  • Cut the bread into small 1-inch cubes, and layer with the chopped pecans in the baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, to make a sort of custard mixture.
  • Pour the egg milk mixture over the bread and pecans in the baking dish.
  • Cover and chill for a good 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
  • When you're ready to bake the casserole, remove it from the fridge, and pre-heat the oven to 350° F.
  • Using a pastry blender, mix together the sliced butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl.
  • Crumble or clump the topping on the top of the casserole.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake at 350° F for about 25 to 30 minutes. Then uncover and bake it for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, 'til it's golden brown.
  • Once it's thoroughly cooked through, remove it from the oven and let it cool for just a few minutes.
  • Then slice and serve with powdered sugar and maple syrup.

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Notes

*20 ounces is about 22 slices of the butter bread (or white bread) that I use. You can use a loaf of sourdough, Texas toast, challah bread, French bread, Kings Hawaiian Rolls, brioche, cinnamon swirl bread, crescent rolls, or really any other type of fresh baked bread. Any of them will be delicious.
*Be sure to use real maple syrup. Table syrup will change the texture, flavor, and especially the amount of sweetness in your casserole.
*While this really is best as an overnight French toast casserole, you don't have to chill it. But let me just say, the flavors will be at their best after chilling for at least a few hours. If you're in a hurry, didn't have time to plan ahead, and need to make it now, that's ok. Just mix it up, make sure the bread is moistened well with the egg mixture, add the topping, and bake it.
Store any leftovers in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 3mg
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