4.7 from 72 votes
Overnight Croissant French Toast Casserole
This Overnight Croissant French Toast Casserole uses sliced croissants soaked in a custard mixture of eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest, maple syrup, salt, and optional Grand Marnier. After refrigerating overnight to let the custard soak in, it bakes to a golden brown with a soft, custardy inside and slightly crisp edges. It’s topped with powdered sugar, fresh berries, whipped cream, and maple syrup for a classic brunch dessert flavor and presentation.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
331 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 croissants Sliced in half lengthwise.
- 5 egg beaten
- 1 cup half and half can sub whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- orange zest of 1
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier optional
For Topping French Toast Casserole
- powdered sugar
- fresh berries
- Whipped Cream
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Grease a 13 x 9-in. baking dish and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, orange zest, grand marnier, salt and maple syrup. Submerge croissant halves in liquid until completely soaked (this works better than pouring the liquid over the croissants). If you have any liquid left over, pout it over the croissants once they are in the baking dish (I usually do not have left over liquid).
- Arrange croissants in baking dish, overlapping slightly if necessary. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake, up to a day ahead of time.
- When ready to bake, remove dish from fridge and sit at room temperature for half an hour. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Dust french toast bake with powdered sugar and serve with berries, whipped cream and pure maple syrup if desired.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Potassium
156mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
680IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 680IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.