Overnight French Toast Casserole (With Video)

Overnight French Toast Casserole - Prep the night before and throw it in the panggangan while you are getting ready for the best baked French toast recipe. It's an easy breakfast that your family will thank you for.

This recipe is an old family favorite that was originally shared with you 6 1/2 years ago. It is DEFINITELY a reader favorite. So we decided to share it with you again. We enjoy this breakfast on holidays and sometimes just because. It has truly become a tradition that we look forward to.

Overnight French Toast Casserole

Father's Day is such a special day for us, well it is special to most people.  But, I like to take the day to really celebrate my husband and what a wonderful father he is to our Munchkin, and what an amazing husband he is.  We will spend the day taking part in our favorite family activities.  So, I like to start off with a very special breakfast.  By special, I mean out of the ordinary for us.  We tend to have a very healthy breakfast each day and may go out on a limb with a pancake Sunday.

Well, I have been making Candied French Toast for special occasions for quite some time.  Any kind of french toast is my husbands favorite.  So for this special occasion, I decided to try this French Toast Casserole I have been drooling over for quite some time.  I have to tell you it is so decadent, so flavorful, so divine....  There are barely words!  The bread tastes like the most incredible bread pudding.  The custard mixture bakes into the bread, and the topping is such a delightful treat.  I will tell you that you can leave the maple syrup off this french toast.  I think it would spoil the flavor.  It is THAT good!!!

My daughter thought it was so good she still won't put down her fork.

Updated 5/10/14:  We love this recipe so much we have made it countless times over the last 4 years.  I have made some changes and added several notes to the bottom of the recipe.  Be sure to check out the notes.
 

Helpful Tips to make Overnight Baked French Toast Casserole:

• We have been enjoying this recipe for 6 years.  I have made a few changes.  I have lowered the milk/cream that was originally called for, as the bread was sometimes coming out too moist for my taste.
• Half-and-half is a dairy product found in the USA.  You can substitute half cream and half milk for half-and-half.  You can also use any combination of all cream to all milk as long as you are adding 1-1/2 cups total.
• For the praline topping, the recipe used to include corn syrup.  It really doesn't need it, so I have eliminated it.
• This french toast casserole is amazing served with fresh berries instead of the praline topping if you are looking to lighten it up. The leftovers freeze VERY well!  We eat about 1/4 of the pan.  I freeze the left overs in 3 containers, so when we want a special breakfast I just thaw it and pop it in the panggangan at 350 for about 10 minutes.  Perfect.

What you will need to make Overnight Baked French Toast Casserole:

• 9 x 13 Baking Dish - I have my favorites and this set is one of them. The 9x13 is perfect for casseroles and the smaller size is awesome for making 1/2 a casserole recipe.
• Mixing Bowls - I like a variety of mixing bowls and prep bowls and this set has them all.
• Whisk - I have had this set for over 10 years and it is still as good as the day I bought it. With 3 sizes there is a whisk for every job.
• Bread Knife - I love a good bread knife. It is one of my essential knives. This one, I have been using for a decade! I also love to slice tomatoes with it.
  

Enjoy!

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Original photo from 2011

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See how easy Overnight Baked French Toast Casserole is to make. Watch the VIDEO!!! 

Author: Donna Elick

Overnight Baked French Toast Casserole

Overnight Baked French Toast Casserole - Prep the night before and throw it in the panggangan while you are getting ready. Easy breakfast recipe that your family will thank you for!

Ingredients

• butter (for preparing baking dish)
• 1 loaf French bread
• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste if you want to really jazz it up)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Praline Topping

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. Prepare a 9"x13" baking dish by generously buttering the entire inside of the dish.  Set the baking dish aside.
2. Slice the French bread, on the bias approximately 1-inch thick. Arrange slices in your prepared baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. Set dish aside.   In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
3. Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices, making sure they are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. I like to make sure all my slices are good and coated.  Even dunking them in the mixture sometimes. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
4. The next day, preheat panggangan to 350°F. Meanwhile, prepare the praline topping by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix to combine.  Scoop out praline topping and make 8 dollops of topping.  Then spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread (like you are icing a cake).
5. Bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
6. Serve and enjoy!

DONNA'S NOTES

1. We have been enjoying this recipe for 6 years.  I have made a few changes.  I have lowered the milk/cream that was originally called for, as the bread was sometimes coming out too moist for my taste.
2. Half-and-half is a dairy product found in the USA.  You can substitute half cream and half milk for half-and-half.  You can also use any combination of all cream to all milk as long as you are adding 1-1/2 cups total.
3. For the praline topping, the recipe used to include corn syrup.  It really doesn't need it, so I have eliminated it.
4. This french toast casserole is amazing served with fresh berries instead of the praline topping if you are looking to lighten it up. The leftovers freeze VERY well!  We eat about 1/4 of the pan.  I freeze the left overs in 3 containers, so when we want a special breakfast I just thaw it and pop it in the panggangan at 350 for about 10 minutes.  Perfect.

Recipe developed by Donna Elick
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