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November 16, 2019 by Jenae - 36 Comments
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Overnight French Toast Casserole

This Overnight French Toast Casserole recipe makes for the simplest and most delicious breakfast! This recipe just takes 5 minutes of prep the night before and can be popped in the oven in the morning! Perfect for Christmas morning, holiday guests, or special occasions!
Overnight French Toast Casserole

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!

 

Print the Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe Here. 

This recipe is adapted slightly from Frugal Upstate.

 

Directions:

 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 french toast casserole dish with aluminum foil and then bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
 We served with a side of fruit:  Yummy!!!
Overnight French Toast Casserole      

How do you reheat French Toast Casserole?

If by some miracle, your entire family doesn’t devour the french toast casserole in one sitting, just store it in the refrigerator and microwave for 30 seconds at a time until heated through.

What’s your favorite easy breakfast recipe???
Originally posted on August 28, 2012

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  1. AK says

    August 28, 2012 at 8:06 am

    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.

    Reply
  2. Jenn @ The Purposeful Mom says

    August 28, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    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!

    Reply
  3. Jessica @ Loving My Nest says

    August 28, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    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.

    Reply
  4. Lori says

    August 29, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    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

    Reply
  5. Carrie Frey says

    September 1, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    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.

    Reply
  6. Regan Sirota says

    September 12, 2012 at 4:29 am

    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!!

    Reply
  7. Kristi says

    December 11, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    This looks delicious!!!
    But… have you ever tried baking it with the fruit already inside…?
    Because that’s my new plan for this weekend!

    Reply
  8. Katrina Fruhm says

    December 22, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    I have to say, I was really excited to make this. So I did. I’ll be honest: I didn’t like it, just because the bread turned out soggy and mushy. However, my husband liked it, and so did my son. I wonder what I could do differently to make it less soggy? Perhaps less butter? Because it was the bottom layer of bread that was like that, but the top layer was perfect. Any ideas?

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      December 22, 2013 at 3:17 pm

      I would say you might want to bake it longer, maybe 10-15 minutes?

      I guess it depends on your taste–I tend to think that traditional french toast is way too dry, so I really like the consistency of this casserole (it is almost like a bread pudding).

      Reply
    • Christine says

      August 13, 2014 at 9:53 pm

      Katrina ,
      Did you use white bread??? Try a hardier bread and even let it air dry .. and thicker slices..It will hold up better!!!

      Reply
  9. Gigi says

    June 15, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    This was so easy and delicious. The top was crunchy and yes the inside was gooey and custardy which is what real French toast is supposed to be like. The cooked all the way through stuff is not the intent. That is why a lot of true French toast recipes specify to soak the bread 30 seconds per side before griddling. This allows the custard to absorb and leave the interior like an egg custard. This casserole did it perfectly with no effort. And no syrup or butter needed. I don’t know that I will every make French toast the regular way again. I might add some nuts and even try a more streusel topping in the future.

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      June 15, 2014 at 7:03 pm

      So glad you liked it! Thanks!

      Reply
  10. aubrie says

    July 26, 2014 at 10:36 am

    This recipe looks SO YUMMY that I’d love to try it today? Is the overnight refrigeration a key factor or can I shorten the length of time?

    Reply
    • Dawn says

      December 25, 2014 at 11:43 am

      Did you try it? I was too tired last night. Here’s hoping it works this morning.

      Reply
  11. Lisa Richardson says

    August 24, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    My son starts Kindergarten on Tuesday and I was trying to find something special to make him for breakfast that wouldn’t require me to be up too much earlier than I already have to (I’m a night owl). This is absolutely perfect!!!! Thank you so much :)

    Reply
  12. Rena says

    December 21, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    I bet this would be really good with day old french bread or challah. It would help with the sogginess if you don’t like it and a little more “fancy” than just with plain bread. :)

    Reply
  13. Jess says

    December 26, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    I made this for Christmas morning and everyone loved it! It was delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      December 27, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      So glad you liked it!!! :)

      Reply
  14. Jess says

    December 26, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    I forgot to mention I used the egg bread from Publix ;)

    Reply
  15. Betty819 says

    January 9, 2015 at 5:25 am

    There’s just two of us Sr. Citizens and one is diabetic..has anyone tried this recipe using Spenda brown sugar in place of regular brown sugar? How can I cut this back for just the two of us? We would eat 2 slices each. How many eggs would I use? DH loves french toast.

    Reply
  16. Trish says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:04 am

    I always feel like it is a bad idea to go from refrigerator to oven with glass pans. I don’t want to turn my oven into a bomb. You have never had any problems with this?

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      February 20, 2015 at 9:46 am

      No, we have made the casserole probably 20-25 times and have never had an issue. I do normally leave it on the counter while the oven is preheating. If it would help put your mind at ease, leave it on the counter for an extra 20 minutes or so.

      Reply
  17. Bill says

    March 18, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    It’s super frustrating that you don’t start with a list of ingredients like EVERY OTHER RECIPE EVER!

    Please add it.

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      March 19, 2015 at 8:38 am

      So sorry to disappoint you. You can click on and print the downloadable recipe (towards the top of the post) to see a full list of ingredients. And please be nice. Thanks. :)

      Reply
  18. Shelly says

    April 5, 2015 at 7:55 am

    If you don’t’ have time to soak overnight, will it work to soak a couple of hours in morning.

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      April 6, 2015 at 10:52 am

      Good to know! I am the world’s worst morning person, so I try to do everything I can the night before! :) Thanks!!!

      Reply
  19. Kimberly says

    June 12, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    I love this recipe, and it’s a huge hut with my family. I’ve added raisins and the one I’m make for tomorrow I’m using blueberries. Thank you for sharing this with us!

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      June 13, 2015 at 10:02 pm

      Awesome, thanks Kimberly! I might have to try it with blueberries!

      Reply
  20. janriav says

    August 4, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    I too am not a morning person. My husband always wants Sunday Breakfast. This is a must! because french toast is my favorite for breakfast.

    Reply
  21. Frances says

    December 24, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Have you tried it with evaporated milk? That’s what I usually use when I make French Toast.

    Reply
  22. Rose Engelhart says

    December 31, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    I made this recipe exactly what it said and it turned out doughy. I probably won’t make it again. I was very disappointed on how it turned out. I think it has to be baked a lot longer than what the recipe says.

    Reply
  23. Margit Monk says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    Have been making a recipe almost identical to this one. The friend who gave it to me several years ago had cinnamon-raisin bread in it. That is what I have been using all along. It is delicious!

    Reply
  24. Carmen says

    June 24, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    Yummy. I going to make for my grandchildren

    Reply
  25. Adrienne says

    December 3, 2018 at 1:25 pm

    My family and I love this French toast bake. I make it every year for Christmas morning. It is now a tradition in our family. Thank you for the wonderful recipe! I am no expert when it comes to cooking, and this turns out great every time. Usually, I find that I need to alter recipes that I find on Pinterest to make them work, not in this case. It is perfect as is and so easy. Love it!

    Reply
  26. Arleen says

    July 4, 2020 at 10:56 am

    Thank you for your recipe! This has become a favorite with myself, my husband and any company that we have. We love the “custardy” taste and the cinnamon on the top adds the nice crunchiness.

    Reply

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