This overnight french toast casserole is my go to for any company, holiday, or special occasion. It is not only super easy to prepare ahead of time, but tastes AMAZING with the toffee topping! YUMMY!
As a busy mom, it can be hard to make yummy breakfasts. Now add to that overnight guests like out of town family and friends and it is enough to make moms need a vacation.
Well, this super easy to make, overnight french toast casserole will give you back some time, sanity, and get you nominated for best cooker, best mom ever, and amazing hostess all at one! Simply toss together these simple ingredients and refrigerate for a night (or two or three) and you are ready to whip up an easy breakfast recipe that looks like you slaved over for hours!
Overnight French Toast Casserole
Are you ready to try your new favorite recipe? This Overnight French Toast Casserole is perfect for company, holidays, and everyday because it is easy and oh-so-good!
Slice one loaf of French bread into 2- 3″ thick slices.
Arrange slices of bread in a 9×13 casserole dish.
French Toast Casserole
Mix together eggs, half and half, and milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
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Pour egg and milk mixture over the sliced bread.
Overnight French Toast
Mix together the praline topping: softened butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, quick oats, and chopped pecans. Spread the mixture over egg soaked bread slices.
Cover with foil and store in the refrigerator overnight (or up to 5 days).
Cook french toast casserole in 350 F preheated oven for 45 minutes. Serve this fluffy, delicious french toast as your new favorite breakfast.
French Toast Casserole Recipe
You can serve this with maple syrup, but personally, we find it plenty sweet enough with the decadent praline topping. This will be your (and your companies) favorite breakfast ever!
Yummy Breakfast Recipes
Overnight French Toast Casserole
This french toast casserole is my go to for any company, holiday, or special occasion. It is not only super easy to throw together ahead of time, but tastes AMAZING with the toffee topping! YUMMY!
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large loaf French Bread, cut in 2" slices
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- dash salt
TOPPING:
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup (we use dark)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Put slices of bread in 9x13 pan. Mix together eggs, half and half, and milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnaomn, nutmeg, and salt. Pour over bread mixture.
- In small bowl mix butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and cinnamon and oats with fork, Spread over french toast and sprinkle with pecans.
- Refrigerate overnight (or up to 4 days). Preheat oven to 350 F and return casserole to room temperature. Cook for 45 minutes.
