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Easy Overnight French Toast
Overnight French Toast is the perfect easy breakfast for any morning!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 411 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 loaf French bread sliced 1" thick
- 12 eggs beaten
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or ½ teaspoon maple extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon divided
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Whipped Cream for serving, optional
Instructions
Before Bed
- Slice bread into 1" thick slices and let dry on the counter for a couple of hours (or place in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes using caution not to brown the bread).
- Place melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon on a large rimmed baking sheet (mine was 17.5" x 12.5"). Mix well and spread on the bottom of the pan.
- Arrange bread in the pan over the brown sugar mixture.
- Combine eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
- Gently pour half of the egg mixture over the bread ensuring all of the bread is soaked. Flip the bread and pour the remaining egg mixture over top.
- Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight
Cup of Yum
Morning time:
- Remove the pan from the refrigerator and let it sit on the counter for 20 minutes
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 30 minutes ensuring that the french toast doesn't brown
- Serve with maple syrup and whipped cream
Notes
- I use a large pan, and it fits almost a whole loaf of french bread. This recipe will work just fine on two smaller pans.
- You will see some egg mixture on the pan, the bread will soak it up as it sits overnight.
- Any kind of milk can be used in this recipe (including non-dairy).
Nutrition Information
Calories
411
(21%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
268mg
(89%)
Sodium
441mg
(18%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
679IU
(14%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 268mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 679IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.