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

Should you dry out bread for French toast casserole? ›

You can buy it a day or two ahead of time because slightly dry bread absorbs the liquid really well. Don't fret if you have fresh bread though, I often don't dry out my bread and it works great; I actually like it extra soft like that.

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What is the best bread for French toast? ›

For a solid French toast, aim for sturdy bread with a uniform texture and a soft crust. Hearty sandwich bread, brioche, challah, and shokupan (Japanese milk bread) are all great choices. Avoid rustic loaves with thick crusts or large holes in the interior.

Can you use expired bread to make French toast? ›

Using dry, stale bread is key to avoiding soggy French toast. Fresh bread already has a good deal of moisture, but the drier a bread is, the more room it has to soak up the egg custard — like a sponge.

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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.

Should I cook French toast in butter or oil? ›

Butter gives French toast a deep richness and comforting quality, which are what we crave on mornings we sizzle this breakfast staple. To prevent burning or smoking, use a combination of butter and oil in the pan to cook the toast.

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How to tell if French toast is done? ›

Griddle or bake it

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.

What do the French call a casserole? ›

In France, un casserole refers specifically to a saucepan, and nothing else. However, une cassolette—a baked dish that's akin to what Americans call a casserole—is somewhat popular in French home cooking.

Why is my breakfast casserole soggy? ›

Baked egg dishes tend to have issues with becoming too rubbery or watery after cooking. This is especially the case when high-moisture vegetables or dense meats are in the mixture—sautéing the potatoes and vegetables before baking helps to dry the food and concentrate flavors.