Description
Mouthwatering french toast bake delivers weekend breakfast magic straight from your kitchen. Crispy edges, custardy center, and simple prep make this crowd-pleasing dish a total morning winner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf bread
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Finishing Touches:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Heat your oven precisely to 350F. Thoroughly coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Cut the entire loaf of bread into 1-inch uniform cubes. Spread them evenly across the prepared baking dish.
- Crack 6 whole eggs into a large mixing bowl. Whisk these eggs vigorously until completely blended.
- Add 2 cups of milk, ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt to the eggs. Whisk until the mixture looks smooth and consistent.
- Pour the entire egg mixture carefully over the bread cubes. Make sure each cube gets saturated with the liquid.
- Allow the bread to absorb the liquid for exactly 15 minutes at room temperature. Press down gently with a spatula to help cubes soak evenly.
- Drizzle ½ cup maple syrup across the top of the soaked bread, ensuring even coverage.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the center looks set.
Notes
- Select day-old bread for the best texture and absorption of the egg mixture.
- Customize the dish by adding fresh berries, sliced almonds, or chocolate chips before baking.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to help it set and make serving easier.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular bread with gluten-free bread cubes and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg