Baked French Toast

Elevate your breakfast routine with this irresistibly luscious Baked French Toast recipe, perfect for cozy mornings or crowd-pleasing brunches. Made with cubes of rich, day-old bread like challah or brioche, this dish soaks up a velvety custard blend of eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, and warm vanilla-cinnamon flavors. After absorbing all that goodness, it bakes to golden perfection in the oven, creating a delightful balance of crispy edges and pillowy-soft centers. The simplicity of preparing it the night before means you can wake up to a stress-free, gourmet breakfast. Top it off with maple syrup, fresh berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar for an indulgent yet easy-to-make treat that will have everyone asking for seconds.

Nutriscore Rating: 57/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 loaf day-old bread (such as challah or brioche)
• 6 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 as desired optional toppings (such as maple syrup, fresh berries, or powdered sugar)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

Cut the loaf of day-old bread into 1-inch cubes and evenly distribute them in the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until fully combined.

Step 4

Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes, pressing down gently with a spatula to ensure the bread absorbs the mixture.

Step 5

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and let it sit for at least 30 minutes, or optionally refrigerate overnight for a more pronounced flavor.

Step 6

Before baking, sprinkle small dollops of butter evenly over the top of the soaked bread.

Step 7

Place the covered dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let the baked French toast cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Step 9

Serve warm with your choice of optional toppings, such as maple syrup, fresh berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1620 grams (1620.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3448

Total Fat 142.00g	182%
Saturated Fat 72.20g	361%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.00g
Cholesterol 1496mg	499%
Sodium 4486mg	195%
Total Carbohydrate 442.30g	161%
Dietary Fiber 11.40g	41%
Total Sugars 218.30g
Protein 99.30g	199%

Vitamin D 465IU	2326%
Calcium 1074mg	83%
Iron 21mg	114%
Potassium 1753mg	37%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.1%

Protein: 11.5%

Carbs: 51.4%