I am probably the most UN-MORNING person in the entire world. Seriously. I am pretty much a Zombie until 9, at the earliest. But on the rare occasion that I do fix breakfast for my family (that doesn’t include a bowl of cereal, yogurt, or an Eggo waffle), I want it to be something I can prepare the night before and throw in the oven in the morning (have I told you I’m not a morning person?). This French Toast Casserole is the perfect EXTRA SPECIAL breakfast!
You can print the recipe here. It is adapted slightly from Frugal Upstate.
1. Melt 1/2 cup of butter and pour it in the bottom of the 9×13 casserole dish.
2. Lay 6 pieces of white bread on top of the melted butter.
3. Mix 3/4 cup of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
4. Pour half of the brown sugar mixture on top of the first layer of bread.
5. Add the second layer of six pieces of bread over the top of the brown sugar mixture.
6. In a separate bowl, mix 5 beaten eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 1/2 cups of milk.
7. Pour the egg mixture over the casserole.
8. Top with the remaining brown sugar mixture.
9. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
10. The next morning, cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and then bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.
We served with a side of fruit: Yummy!!!
What’s your favorite easy breakfast recipe???
YUM! I’ve been wanting a French Toast Casserole and was planning on making one up, but I’ll just use yours! I cook and serve breakfast every morning (home daycare) and have been needing something different and new to serve.
Looks delicious! I haven’t made this in a LONG time, so thank you for posting the recipe and reminding me! We love overnight breakfast casserole which basically involves mixing together cubes of bread, eggs, chopped ham and shredded cheese, leaving it overnight and then baking in the morning!
Yum… now i have to find a way to do this egg free…. Our favorite super easy and healthy is our “breakfast cookies –> http://www.lovingmynest.com/learning-activities/breakfast-cookies/ it’s sort of like baked oatmeal but with no added sugar, and they look like cookies so kids will willingly eat them.
I love these pancakes – make in the morning or the night before and pop in the toaster! http://lorihokie.blogspot.com/2012/08/cooking-show-pancakes.html
Jessica, my husband can not do eggs as well so when I have done French toast for him in the past I used almond vanilla milk to replace the mild, add vanilla, and I replace the eggs with ground flaxseed meal. 1 tbls of flaxseed with 3 tbls of water = 1 egg. It turns out great, I hope if you try it goes over well. :) good luck.
As a total night person, aka she who loathes early mornings, this is fabulous! Totally trying this out. Who doesn’t love French toast? Yummy!!