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French Toast Casserole (Easy Overnight Recipe)

French Toast Casserole (Easy Overnight Recipe)

This French Toast Casserole is soft, sweet, and baked to golden perfection with a buttery cinnamon crumble on top. It’s the ultimate make-ahead breakfast—perfect for holidays, weekends, or feeding a crowd with minimal morning effort. Prep it the night before, let it soak, and bake it fresh for a warm, comforting breakfast everyone will love.

Ingredients

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French Toast Base

  • 1 (24-ounce) loaf sourdough bread
    (or brioche, challah, or French bread)

  • 8 large eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

Cinnamon Crumble Topping

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Instructions

French Toast Base

  • 1 (24-ounce) loaf sourdough bread
    (or brioche, challah, or French bread)

  • 8 large eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

Cinnamon Crumble Topping

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Notes

  • Use day-old bread for the best texture and absorption.

  • Brioche or challah makes it extra rich and soft.

  • For a softer casserole, bake closer to 45 minutes; for firmer slices, bake longer.

  • Cover loosely with foil if the top browns too quickly.

  • Serve with maple syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit.