Baked French Toast Casserole Recipe
Perfect for holidays brunches and gatherings, this French toast casserole is easy to make and make ahead, with a custardy middle and crumb topping that will have guests coming back for seconds and thirds!
Servings: 12 medium slices
Equipment
- 9x13" baking dish
Ingredients
- 12 ounces brioche loaf cut into 1” rustic cubes
- 2 cups milk nonfat, 2% or whole
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 5 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Crumb Topping
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13” baking dish. Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Mix the 6 tablespoons melted butter and ¾ cup brown sugar together, and spread evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Then add the brioche cubes in a single layer.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Pour evenly over the bread cubes. Do not stir.
- In a separate bowl, make the topping. Mix together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Then add in the butter and the vanilla. Stir until well incorporated. The mixture will be crumbly.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the bread cubes. Don’t press down.
- Put a piece of foil on your oven rack to catch any drips, and place the baking dish on top of it. Bake for 27-32 minutes until golden (and the edges are deep golden).
- Wait to slice for 5 minutes (bread will have puffed in the oven and then will sink as it cools). Enjoy as-is, or with maple syrup or your favorite toppings!
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Notes
- Can’t find a brioche loaf? You can use brioche rolls…or a challah loaf!
- Need to use dairy-free milk? No problem. Just make sure it’s unsweetened.
- Don’t want the crumb topping? Skip it!
- Browning too quickly? Loosely lay a piece of foil on top towards the end of baking.
- Bake it right away! Don’t let it sit overnight. It’s great reheated if you’d like to make it ahead!
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 731IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg