Description
A delicious and easy-to-make overnight cinnamon French toast casserole perfect for celebrating National French Toast Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread, cubed
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the cubed bread to the egg mixture and gently fold until the bread is well coated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- The next morning, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm with maple syrup drizzled on top.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding nuts or dried fruits to the mixture.
- This casserole can be prepared a day in advance for convenience.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg