Recipes Breakfast and Brunch Breakfast Casserole Recipes French Toast Casserole Recipes Easy French Toast Casserole 4.7 (742) 633 Reviews 161 Photos This French toast casserole combines all the ingredients of traditional French toast in an easy overnight method. No more slaving over a hot stove flipping pieces of French toast while your guests are waiting. Make this easy casserole the night before, pop it in the oven in the morning, and serve it for a casual weekend or holiday breakfast. I got the idea from a bed and breakfast in the south. You can add additional ingredients such as blueberries and cream cheese, cinnamon apples, nuts, and dried fruit! Submitted by Heather Bogle Updated on October 2, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 161 161 161 161 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 8 hrs 45 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 (9x13-inch) casserole Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings French Toast: 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup unsalted butter 1 (8 ounce) loaf crusty French bread, cut into bite-sized pieces, or more as needed 2 cups milk 6 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Topping: 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste Directions Gather all ingredients and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios To make the French toast: Stir brown sugar and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour butter-brown sugar mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Scatter French bread pieces over top in a 1 ½- to 2-inch layer. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk milk, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl until well combined. Pour over bread pieces, then press bread down with a spatula so the bread absorbs the liquid. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios When ready to bake, remove French toast from the refrigerator and discard plastic wrap. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). To make the topping: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over French toast. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes, covering with aluminum foil at any point if the top is browning too much. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios To serve, cut into squares and invert onto serving plates. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios From the Editor A number of reviewers have commented that baking this casserole at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes produces a better result. If you have a little extra time for baking, give it a try! I Made It Print 2,257 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 382 Calories 17g Fat 48g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 382 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 9g 47% Cholesterol 175mg 58% Sodium 352mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 48g 17% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 32g Protein 10g 20% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 133mg 10% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 223mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.