Easy French Toast Casserole Recipe (2024)

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Published: Apr 19, 2019 Last Updated: Aug 24, 2022

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This EASY French Toast Casserolerecipe is made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread for extra flavor! Bake it immediately, or make it ahead and refrigerate overnight. Treat your family to a delicious weekend breakfast!

Try a unique flavor twist and give our Eggnog French Toast recipe a try this year! Or go savory, and enjoy this Overnight Egg Casserole.

Why this Breakfast is the best?
Ingredient Notes
Easy Instructions
Substitution Ideas
Freezing and Storage
More Breakfast for Dinner recipe ideas!
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French Toast Casserole Recipe

Why this Breakfast is the best?

When it comes to breakfast for dinner, what does your family enjoy?

Pancakes? Quiche? Or Berry French Toast?

I love to throw things together in the morning and be able to pop it in the oven after a long day. Today’s French Toast Casserole recipe is the perfect comfort food!

Much like this Overnight French Toast Casserole, you can make it the night before and serve it for breakfast too if you prefer!

Whether you’re making this on a Saturday morning, Wednesday night, Christmas morning breakfast, you can’t go wrong with an easy breakfast for dinner recipe!

It’s easy to assemble. Much easier than standing over a skillet flipping slices of bread!
The flavor! Today’s recipe is made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, eggs, real milk, and vanilla extract.
Perfect for any occasion. French Toast Casserole is great for a weekend breakfast, weeknight dinner, or holiday brunch!

Ingredient Notes

Bread- We love using a cinnamon raisin bread. But you could also swap it out for cinnamon bagels or brioche too!
Brown Sugar- adds a caramelized texture (and flavor) to the bread.
Corn Syrup- used to keep the caramel soft and sweet.
Butter, Milk, Eggs- all used to create the classic french toast.

PRO TIP- We love making our own homemade vanilla extract, but if using store bought, be sure it’s pure extract, not imitation (for best flavor).

Easy Instructions

If baking immediately, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13×9 baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.

Make sugar syrup. In a small saucepan, melt butter with sugar and corn syrup. Whisk until fully combined and sugar has dissolved. Pour into the bottom of the greased baking dish.

Dice Bread. Cube the cinnamon raisin bread into one-inch cubes. Lay bread cubes over the butter mixture.

Make Egg Mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over bread. Cover with foil.

Substitution Ideas

Change up the type of bread. Use brioche for a sweet, chewy texture. Hawaiian bread, White Bread, and even Banana Bread makes a delicious french toast as well.
Add toppings! Sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over the top before baking for a crispy topping like in this Snickerdoodle Banana Bread.
Add extra raisins, craisins, and/or nuts for flavor and texture.
Use a delicious lemon glaze like we did in our Bread Pudding recipe! Or make an easy vanilla icing!

Freezing and Storage

Store leftover french toast casserole in refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freeze. Assemble french toast casserole in a foil pan. Cover with foil and freeze for up to 3 months.

Allow to thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake as directed. You may need to add extra time to baking if not fully thawed.

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French Toast Casserole

4.86 from 21 votes

By: Aimee

This EASY French Toast Casserolerecipe is made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread for extra flavor! Bake it immediately, or make it ahead and refrigerate overnight. Treat your family to a delicious weekend breakfast!

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

▢ ½ cup unsalted butter
▢ 1 cup light brown sugar packed
▢ 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
▢ 1 loaf Cinnamon Raisin Bread, cubed 16 ounce
▢ 6 large eggs
▢ 1¾ cup whole milk
▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

If baking immediately, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13×9 baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, melt butter with sugar and corn syrup. Whisk until fully combined and sugar has dissolved.
Pour into the bottom of the greased baking dish.
Cube the cinnamon raisin bread into one-inch cubes. Lay bread cubes over the butter mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Pour over bread. Cover with foil.
PRO TIP: If making ahead of time, this would be when you would refrigerate the french toast casserole overnight (or all day).
Bake casserole with foil for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional additional 20 minutes.
Serve warm! Top with extra syrup and/or powdered sugar. ENJOY.

Notes

PRO TIP: As you scoop each serving out with a spatula, be sure to get the syrup on the bottom of the pan!
Change up the type of bread. Use brioche for a sweet, chewy texture. Hawaiian bread, White Bread, and even Banana Breadmakes a delicious french toast as well.
Add toppings! Sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over the top before baking for a crispy topping like in this Snickerdoodle Banana Bread.
Add extra raisins, craisins, and/or nuts for flavor and texture.
Use a delicious lemon glaze like we did in our Bread Puddingrecipe! Or make an easy vanilla icing!

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Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 88mg, Sodium: 69mg, Sugar: 15g

Course: Breakfast and Brunch

Cuisine: American

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Easy French Toast Casserole Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Is heavy cream or milk better for French toast? ›

A creamy custard is the key to incredible French toast, so skip the watery skim milk and go for whole milk or half-and-half. Straight heavy cream turns French toast into dessert, so lean that way if you're looking for decadence.

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How to tell when French toast is done? ›

This allows you to sear the French toast without burning it, while ensuring it's fully cooked in the center. "You know when your French toast is done when the center is set and doesn't have a runny consistency once cut," Oliveira says.

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What happens if you soak French toast too long? ›

Leaving the bread in the egg mixture for too long is another route to soggy French toast.

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Are you supposed to toast bread before making French toast? ›

Use stale bread or toast the bread until it's golden-brown. It needs to be sturdy to hold up to the egg mixture. If the bread is fresh from the bag or you toast it too lightly, the finished dish will be soggy. Soak the toasted or untoasted bread for about 10 seconds per side to achieve the optimal texture.

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Can you make French toast ahead of time and reheat? ›

Freezer and Make-Ahead Tips

Freeze cooked French Toast Casserole for up to three months. Remove it from the freezer the day before you want to serve it and let thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Cover the pan with foil, then reheat at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until warmed through.

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Can I use oil instead of butter for French toast? ›

Tips. Use thick slices of bread and soak it just long enough to absorb the egg mixture but not so long that it becomes saturated. Shortening or oil can be used instead of butter when cooking the French toast.

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How do I make my French toast less soggy? ›

You don't want to use too much milk. Your batter should be more egg-y than milk-y if you want non-soggy toast. Serve this spread with butter, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and fresh berries, or drizzle in in syrup for the best breakfast on earth.

Why is my French toast falling apart? ›

The reason? "If you use fresh bread, it will soak up the [custard] so quickly that you run the risk of your French toast falling apart," explains Traci Weintraub, founder and head chef at Gracefully Fed. Alternatively, "slightly stale bread tends to hold up better in the liquid mixture," she says.

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Why does my French toast taste bad? ›

Nail the Egg-to-Milk Ratio

Eggs and milk are the essential components of the custard base that gives French toast its tender richness—but get their ratio off and you'll wind up with undercooked slices that have an unpleasantly savory "scrambled eggs" flavor.