This Overnight Cinnamon Baked French Toast Casserole is the ultimate morning treat! With soft, custardy bread soaked in warm cinnamon flavor and topped with a golden, buttery crumble, this dish is perfect for special occasions or lazy weekends. Prep it the night before and let your oven do the work in the morning—waking up to the heavenly aroma is just a bonus! Serve it with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar for a breakfast that feels like a hug in every bite.
Original recipe from Life, Love and Sugar
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Ingredients:
Casserole
- 1 pound loaf Sourdough Or French Bread
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups (480ml) milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (104g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (36g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Topping
- 3/4 cup (98g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (169g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (112g) butter, cut into pieces
Instructions:
- Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish and set aside.
- Cut bread into 1 inch chunks and spread evenly in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread, getting all the bread wet from the mixture.
- Cover the casserole and store in fridge for several hours or overnight.
- To make the streusel topping (this can be made ahead and refrigerated), combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add butter and cut into the dry mixture until it all comes together to form a crumble. You can store this mixture in the fridge overnight if you’d like.
- When you’re ready to bake the casserole, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Crumble the streusel topping evenly over the top of the casserole, covering as much of it as you can.
- Bake for 45 minutes to an hour. Bake less time for a softer, more moist texture. Bake longer for a firmer, less moist texture.
- When casserole is ready, serve warm with syrup and other toppings such as powdered sugar or fresh fruit.
Notes:
- Prep Time 20 mins
- Cook Time 45 mins