Easy French Toast Casserole (with Overnight Option!)

5 from 5 votes

Easy French Toast Casserole (with Overnight Option!)

French Toast Casserole with just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes prep! It's the easiest, crowd-pleasing make-ahead brunch recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: French Toast Casserole, French Toast Casserole Recipe, Overnight French Toast Casserole

Servings:

Author: Jennifer Pallian BSc, RD

Ingredients

1 lb day-old brioche challah, or French bread (about 9–10 cups, cut into 1-inch cubes)
6 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half
¼ cup pure maple syrup
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp kosher salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Instructions

Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread bread cubes evenly in the dish.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Pour evenly over bread cubes, pressing gently so they soak.
Drizzle melted butter over top. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
Bake at 350°F until puffed and the center reads 175–185°F on an instant-read thermometer. Start covered for about 20 minutes, then uncover to brown.
Rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

This version uses just ¼ cup maple syrup in the custard, so it’s lightly sweet (like regular pan-fried french toast) and meant to be served with a drizzle of maple syrup and/or dusting of confectioners’ sugar at the table.

If you prefer it sweet enough to stand alone without toppings, increase the maple syrup in the custard to ½ cup.

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