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Overnight Syrup-On-The-Bottom French Toast

Overnight Syrup-On-The-Bottom French Toast - Assemble it the night before and wake up to AMAZING French toast the next morning!! An EASY homemade syrup layer on the bottom with super SOFT challah bread on top! Great for brunches and holiday mornings!!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 760 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Bread

Ingredients

Syrup
  • 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter 3 sticks, softened
  • ⅓ cup corn syrup
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
French Toast
  • 1 pound challah bread sliced into 1-inch thick slices
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 ½ cups whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon-Sugar
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Syrup - To a medium saucepan, add the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, milk, salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; stir nearly constantly.
  3. Pour syrup into prepared casserole dish.
  4. French Toast - Arrange the bread slices in the casserole dish. I had one row of 8 full slices of bread and the row alongside it had 8 half slices of bread. Arrange the bread however you see fit to get it to fit in your dish; set aside.
  5. To a large bowl, add the eggs and lightly beat them.
  6. Add the milk, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and whisk to combine.
  7. Very slowly and evenly pour the egg mixture over the bread slices.
  8. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight, at least 8 hours.
  9. When you are ready to bake it, remove it in from the fridge, keep the foil on, place it in the oven, and turn the oven on to 350F. You don't need to first preheat the oven; just put the baking dish in the cold oven. Bake for 40 minutes, covered. Remove it from the oven and uncover it; set aside momentarily.
  10. Cinnamon-Sugar - To a small bowl, add the sugar, cinnamon, stir to combine, and evenly sprinkle over the French toast.
  11. Return casserole dish to the oven and bake for another 40 minutes, or until it is as firm and golden as desired, and serve immediately. Make sure to spoon the syrup on the bottom over the slices of French toast, as generously as desired. French toast is best warm and fresh.
  12. Adapted from Allrecipes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 760kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 84g (28%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 223mg (74%) Sodium 446mg (19%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 56g (112%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 760

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 760kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 84g 28%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 223mg 74%
Sodium 446mg 19%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 56g 112%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.