0 from 9 votes
French Toast Bake
French Toast Casserole with overnight soaked challah, then baked to perfection and topped with fresh berries. The perfect breakfast/brunch to feed a crowd!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 20 mins
Calories: 573 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 oz loaf of day old Challah bread (sliced into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup Half & Half
- 8 eggs
- 1/4 + 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange zest (grated)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1+1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 4 tbsp unsalted cold butter (cut into small cubes)
- 6 oz fresh blueberries
- 6 oz fresh raspberries
Optional toppings:
- maple syrup
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Grease a 13x9 baking dish and spread your cut bread inside.
- In a large bowl whisk together: milk, half & half, eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, kosher salt, nutmeg, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Ensure all eggs are fully whisked.
- Carefully pour over the top of the bread, evenly distributing over the pieces on top. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove bread from refrigerator.
- In a small bowl combine the flour, cold butter, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Mix with your finger tips until combined and crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the bread.
- Place in the oven and bake for 60 minutes. After 45 minutes if the top begins to burn, tent the top with some aluminum foil for the remaining duration.
- Remove from oven, the top should be crisp and the middle spongey, but not wet. Top with the fresh berries and optional powdered sugar. Serve with maple syrup.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- If you cannot refrigerate the bread overnight, allow minimum 20 minutes for bread to soak. (The longer the better for flavor purposes)
- You can substitute brioche for challah bread
Nutrition Information
Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
534mg
(22%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
642IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
361mg
(36%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 534mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 642IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 361mg | 36% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.