Baked French Toast Casserole
Baked French Toast Casserole is an easy, make-ahead breakfast that turns simple pantry staples into something warm, comforting, and worth waking up for. Soft in the center with a golden, lightly crisp top, it’s the kind of dish that feeds a crowd without keeping you stuck at the stove.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 loaf bread 10–12 cups cubed
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Topping:
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Add cubed bread evenly.
- Whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Pour over bread and press gently to soak.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Drizzle evenly over the top.
- 👉 Let sit 10–15 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
- Bake at 350°F for 40–45 minutes, until set and golden.
Notes
What that topping does
Creates a lightly crisp top
Adds that warm cinnamon-sugar finish
Keeps the inside soft and custardy
Creates a lightly crisp top
Adds that warm cinnamon-sugar finish
Keeps the inside soft and custardy