Overnight French Toast
This overnight French toast casserole bake is the perfect no-fuss breakfast. Brown sugar, cinnamon custard paired with toasty pecan topping - yum!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 loaf french bread sliced into ½” thick pieces
- 2 ½ cups 2% milk room temperature
- 6 eggs room temperature
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chopped pecans roughly chopped
Instructions
- Prepare a 13x9 inch baking dish with the butter and place the French bread in the dish in slightly overlapping layers. Set aside.
- Prepare the custard by whisking together the milk, eggs, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- Pour the custard over the bread, making sure that all the slices are coated well with the custard. Cover tightly with foil and chill overnight in the fridge.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake covered for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and add the pecans. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-25 minutes, or until the pecans are toasty and the bread is puffed and beginning to brown.
- Serve warm with butter and maple syrup.
Notes
Tip: Get a dense loaf of bread for overnight french toast and cut it yourself for the best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 462IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 4mg