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Chocolate French Toast Casserole
Chocolate French Toast Casserole made with challah bread, soaked in a chocolate mixture overnight, and loaded with chocolate chips, is the most decadent breakfast ever.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Challah bread loaf cut into large 2-3 inch pieces
- 8 eggs room temperature
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 packet Instant hot cocoa dry mixture
- 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
- *Just the contents of the packets or k-cups, not the drink!
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
(8%)
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: 10servings
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.