Overnight French Toast

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 4 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (half a stick) butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 loaf brioche or challah, cut into 1 1/2-inch slices
  • 8 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Maple syrup and powdered sugar for topping (optional)

Steps

  • 1
    In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and melted butter and pour on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange slices of bread in the baking dish, overlapping if necessary.
  • 2
    Combine milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and ginger in a bowl and pour evenly over bread slices. Sprinkle chopped pecans over bread slices.
  • 3
    Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4-12 hours.
  • 4
    In the morning, take the casserole out of the fridge for at least 10 minutes while you are preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • 5
    Bake casserole for 30-35 minutes. If top starts browning too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the last 10 minutes or so to keep the casserole from drying out.
  • 6
    Remove casserole from oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup.

  • Be sure to wrap the casserole dish tightly before putting it in the refrigerator to sit overnight. You don’t want to risk drying it out by letting air escape.
  • Take your French toast up a notch by topping in whipped cream and fresh cut berries.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
175.1
Total Fat
10.9g
17%
Saturated Fat
4.2g
21%
Cholesterol
138.8mg
46%
Sodium
102.5mg
4%
Potassium
111.7mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
13.4g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0.6g
2%
Sugars
10.3g
Protein
5.7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin C
0.10%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
5.20%
5%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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