Simple French Toast Casserole

Ah, the sweet embrace of fall! When the air turns chilly and our appetites turn to warm, comforting dishes, it’s the ideal time for a delicious breakfast treat. And my recipe for a simple French Toast Casserole is perfect. It combines rich, sweet flavors that feels like a cozy morning wrapped in a blanket. Not only does this dish capture the heartwarming essence of classic French toast, but it also offers the convenience of serving multiple people at once, making it perfect for those family weekend breakfasts.

Why You’ll Love This French Toast Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This is a favorite recipe in the Hey Mom house, it’s easy and simple to make and is a real hit with the whole family, from my kids to my husband everyone loves it and it means that we all have clean plates.

Stale bread will be a thing of the past, somehow we always end up with a little leftover bread at the end of the loaf and this recipe is ideal for using up the last bits. In fact, the staler the better it is for this recipe.

I love this recipe as I can make it ahead the night before, cover and store it in the refrigerator, and then just pop it in the oven first thing in the morning so it’s a hassle-free breakfast.

Tips & Tricks for the Perfect French Toast Casserole

Here are my top tips and tricks for making the perfect French toast casserole for the family.

Pick you Bread

Any bread will do but if you want the tastiest breakfast casserole then I recommend you try a Brioche or other enriched bread as these buttery slices of bread are rich and delicious. Of course, you could also go for using up sourdough, this will produce a tangier taste.

For a Crunchier Top

Do you love a crunchy top on your breakfast casserole? I do sometimes and have 2 ways that I change this recipe up a little bit – I either sprinkle on some granulated sugar before it goes in the oven or mix up 1:1 of brown sugar and some crushed walnuts and brown sugar for an even tastier crunch.

Add on for your Breakfast Casserole

This is a simple and basic recipe which can easily be adapted why not add in one of these extra’s to make it your own.

• Crumbled Bacon
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Chopped Nuts
• Chocolate Chips

Ingredients for your Easy French Toast Casserole

• Stale/Day-Old Bread, cubed
• Eggs
• brown sugar
• Whole Milk
• half and half
• Vanilla extract
• Cinnamon
• Maple syrup to serve

How to Make a Simple French Toast Breakfast Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2. Grease a 9×13 baking dish. 

3. Cut your bread into large cubes and place in a mixing bowl. 

4. In a separate bowl, make your custard by mixing together eggs, milk, half and half, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.

5. Once mixed, pour over the bread cubes.

6. Mix together the bread and custard until everything is well incorporated.

7. Place your bread in the pan evenly in the 9×13 pan. If you are making ahead then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight then bring out in the morning and proceed to the next step.

8. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

9. Serve and enjoy with as much maple syrup as you like!

More Breakfast Casseroles You May Like to Bake

Love this simple and easy recipe for fall breakfasts then why not try some of these other breakfast casseroles

• Frozen Berry Breakfast Casserole
• Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole
• Blueberry Waffle Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole

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