This Brioche French Toast Casserole is fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside and really easy to make. The perfect breakfast for a crowd. Enjoy during the holidays or as any weekend brunch.
If you love French toast, you will love this brioche French toast casserole. It's fluffy, sweet and filled with cinnamon. The perfect base for soaking up maple syrup.
No need to stand over the stove and flip individual pieces of bread, this bake is easy to put together and even easier to cook.
Ingredients
I love using brioche in this French toast bake because it's rich, made with eggs and butter and has the perfect hint of sweetness. Besides a brioche loaf, you will need:
- Eggs
- Milk- use whatever milk you have on hand, dairy or non-dairy will work. I used oat milk.
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Sugar- use brown sugar or coconut sugar for this recipe.
Instructions
How to make brioche French toast casserole:
Begin by lightly greasing a 13x9 inch baking or casserole dish. Cut a brioche loaf into ½ inch slices and place in the dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla and sugar. Then, pour the mixture over the slices of brioche, making sure to cover evenly. Make sure the bread is fully coated and wet.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place in the fridge to soak overnight.
When ready to bake, remove the dish from the fridge, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake for 25 minutes covered with the foil. Remove the foil and bake for another 25 minutes until golden brown.
Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, maple syrup and fresh berries. Enjoy!
Tips & Substitutions
- Bread- instead of brioche, use challah bread or a French baguette for the bake.
- Toppings- top the French toast with caramelized bananas, honey, melted butter or whipped cream.
- Does this need to be soaked overnight? No, you can prep and bake the French toast at the same time. However, it will make things easier for you in the morning, especially if it's Christmas morning if you prep ahead of time.
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Brioche French Toast Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 brioche loaf
- 6 eggs
- 2 ½ cups milk of choice
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup brown or coconut sugar
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking or casserole dish. Cut brioche loaf into ½ inch slices and place in the dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla and sugar. Pour over the slices of brioche, making sure to cover evenly. Make sure the bread is fully coated.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place in the fridge to soak overnight.
- When ready to bake, remove from the fridge, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake for 25 minutes covered with foil. Remove foil and bake for another 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, maple syrup and fresh berries. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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