5 from 24 votes
Chocolate French Toast Casserole
This Chocolate French Toast Casserole combines large pieces of challah bread soaked in a cocoa-infused custard made with eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, cocoa powder, and instant hot cocoa mix. Chocolate chips are layered throughout, and a brown sugar and butter topping is melted and poured over before refrigerating overnight for soaking. The casserole is baked until golden and rich.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
280 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 challah bread cut into large 2-3 inch pieces, loaf
- 8 egg room temperature
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 packet hot cocoa mix dry mixture, instant
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tick butter unsalted
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Add eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, cocoa powder, and one Instant packet of hot cocoa to a large mixing bowl. Whisk well to combine until the mixture is smooth and shiny.
- Add the challah bread pieces to the bowl in a few batches. Gently stir to ensure the bread is coated and has absorbed the mixture.
- Add bread to the prepared baking dish and top it with chocolate chips, repeating this with the remaining bread. Pour any remaining chocolate mixture over the bread.
- Add butter and brown sugar to a small saucepan and melt over medium heat, stirring continuously for about 5-7 minutes. When the mixture is smooth and shiny, pour it over the bread. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Allow the casserole to stay at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before transferring to the oven.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Start checking at 25 minutes.
- Once it bakes, serve immediately, preferably with maple syrup and fresh fruits!
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Notes
- Use only the dry contents of hot cocoa packets or pods in the custard, not the prepared beverage.
Nutrition Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
278mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
560IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 560IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.