5 from 6 votes
French Toast Casserole
Delicious and decadent, this French Toast Casserole recipe is the perfect make ahead breakfast for any special occasion. Top it off with a sweet streusel topping for fresh and easy take on the classic french toast.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
365 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread cubed, about 10 cups, crusty
For the custard
- 1 3/4 cups milk cold
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 large egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the streusel topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- pinch salt
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped, optional
Instructions
- Butter a 9x13 or other casserole dish. Place bread cubes into buttered dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients for the custard together until well mixed and uniform in color. Pour over bread cubes. Using a large spoon or your hands, press the bread cubes down into the custard to help everything soak in. (Cover and refrigerate at this point if storing overnight.)
- Create streusel by mixing flour, sugars, butter, salt and pecans together to create moist crumbs. Sprinkle over the top of the bread.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and the top of the casserole has browned. (If you notice the casserole is getting too brown, cover with foil).
- Cool 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving. Top with powdered sugar and serve with warm maple syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, or anything else you'd like.
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Notes
- *I used a large, day-old loaf of french bread from costco that yielded about 10 cups of bread cubes. You want to fill your 9x13 or other casserole dish almost to the top with bread cubes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
182mg
(61%)
Sodium
379mg
(16%)
Potassium
175mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
671IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 182mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 671IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.