Brioche French toast is going to become your go-to brunch recipe! Light and fluffy brioche bread soaked in a sweet egg mixture and baked to perfection.
This recipe is just our brioche French toast recipe in casserole form!
BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
French toast casserole is the perfect weekend treat! The casserole comes together so quickly and can be prepped ahead of time. Fluffy soaked brioche bread baked and then served with syrup is the ultimate breakfast. Not only is this a great breakfast or brunch recipe but a great dessert idea!
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Bread– Although this recipe calls for brioche bread you can totally substitute the bread. Other breads like Challah bread, French bread, and even leftover thick sandwich bread can be used.
- Eggs– Eggs act as the binder for the dredging!
- Milk– You can use either whole milk or half and half creamer. For an even lighter option, you can even use almond milk or 2% milk. For flavored French toast
- Cinnamon– Ground cinnamon brings so much flavor to this casserole!
- Vanilla– This recipe calls for vanilla extra, but you can use vanilla powder or even opt out of vanilla.
- Sugar– To sweeten this easy French toast casserole you can use granulated sugar, maple syrup, agave sweetener or any other sweetener you prefer.
HOW TO MAKE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
This recipe comes together so quickly with minimal prep time!
- Cut the bread slices into even sized cubes and add them into a casserole dish.
- Combine all the ingredients for the egg mixture in a bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the bread and toss to make sure all the bread is covered.
- Bake until cooked through and crispy.
- Remove from heat and let cool for a couple minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with desired sides.
OVERNIGHT CASSEROLE
This delicious French toast casserole is perfect to make the night before!
- Prepare the casserole according to package instructions and cover.
- Store in the fridge overnight, when ready to cook, remove from the fridge and bake.
- Remove from the oven and allow it to slightly cool. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
VARIATIONS
You don’t have to leave this French toast casserole as is, you can totally switch up the flavors! Here are some of our favorite casserole variations:
- Strawberry Cheesecake– Add strawberry chunks and cream cheese dallops into the casserole dish along with the edge mixture.
- Pumpkin French Toast Casserole– Fall season always calls for anything pumpkin, even French toast casserole! Add pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice to the egg mixture.
- Chocolate– If you love chocolate, then add chocolate chip morsels to this casserole before baking!
- Multi Berry– Load up the casserole with your choice of berries for a berry French toast! Berries that are great to use are raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries.
- Cinnamon Streusel– Top with casserole a cinnamon streusel before baking for a delicious cinnamon French toast casserole.
SERVING IDEAS
The key to the best French toast casserole is the way you serve it with! Here are some of our favorite toppings:
- Maple Syrup
- Whipped Cream
- Fruit
- Chopped Nuts
- Caramel Sauce
- Chocolate Sauce
- Cinnamon Sugar
- Icing
Brioche French Toast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1/2 loaf brioche bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cut the bread slices into about 1-inch cubes. Add into a 9×13 casserole dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture into the casserole dish over all the bread. Toss the bread to full soak all the bread.
- Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, or until slightly golden.
- Remove and let sit for 5 minutes to cool.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with desired sides.
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