Easy French Toast Bake
This is some of the best French toast I’ve ever made. I love it for so many reasons. The slightly crisped cinnamon-sugar streusel topping gives way to soft, dense, buttery, ultra moist bread. It’s almost like bread pudding and I just love the texture so much. It’s baked rather than being griddled which frees you up from having to stand at the stove flipping French toast. I’m all about baking, not flipping.
It only takes minutes to assemble, but there’s an overnight/make-ahead option (step 7 in the recipe section). Assemble it fully in the evening and refrigerate until the next morning when you’re ready to bake it. That’s especially nice on a special holiday morning or if you’re serving it as part of a brunch because there’s one less to do on the day of, meaning more time to relax and enjoy the moment. The French toast is sweet and moist enough that I didn’t even need syrup. And I never turn down syrup. This is going to be our Christmas morning breakfast. It’s so easy, plus I can make it the night before because Mrs. Claus has things to do that Christmas morning rather than prep breakfast.
What’s in the Cinnamon French Toast Bake?
To make this baked french toast casserole, you’ll need:
Unsalted butter Eggs Silk Cashewmilk Granulated sugar Brown sugar Molasses Vanilla extract Cinnamon Bread All-purpose flour
How to Make Cinnamon French Toast Bake
The coating mixture for the bread literally only takes a minute to whisk together. Combine melted butter, sugars, eggs, molasses, vanilla, and Silk’s new Cashewmilk. There’s Original Cashewmilk with 60 calories per serving and Unsweetened Cashewmilk with only 25 calories. I don’t know how they make it so rich, creamy, and decadent tasting with just 25 calories. I’ve always been a huge fan of Silk’s Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk and bake tons with it. The Cashewmilk is going to give Almond Milk a run for its money. I love how smooth and creamy it is and worked beautifully in the French toast. Add the cubed bread to the liquid coating, turn into a greased baking dish, top with streusel, and bake!
Can This Recipe Be Doubled?
I made this recipe in a smaller baking dish that was equivalent to a 9×9-inch baking dish. If desired, you may double the cinnamon french toast casserole and bake it in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Tips for Making Baked French Toast Casserole
You can use any bread you’d like to make this recipe. However, day-old bread will work the best. If the bread is too fresh and soft, it will fall apart after being mixed with the egg mixture. You can make this recipe up to 16 hours in advance. Assemble the casserole as instructed, then cover with plastic wrap just before baking it. After baking, I dusted the French toast with confectioners’ sugar and sprinkled on dried cranberries. They add pretty pops of color and some zippy tartness, but they’re optional.
More Easy Baked French Toast Recipes:
Baked Bagel French Toast with Maple Glaze — Soft, chewy bagels make the best French toast! So easy, no flipping required, and tastes phenomenally good!! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes!
Caramel Overnight French Toast Casserole — EASY, soft, tender, and decadent French toast that’s coated in caramel sauce!! Assemble it the night before and wake up to an amazing breakfast or brunch that everyone will ADORE!!
Overnight Syrup-On-The-Bottom French Toast – Assemble it the night before and wake up to AMAZING French toast the next morning!! An EASY homemade syrup layer on the bottom with super SOFT challah bread on top!
Caramel Apple French Toast Casserole — An EASY recipe with a make-ahead overnight option so it’s perfect for weekend or holiday brunches!!
Baked French Toast Muffins — French toast that’s baked in muffin cups is so much easier!! No stovetop flipping needed! Totally irresistible!
Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Breakfast Bake – Easy, make-ahead French toast that’s perfect for winter weekends or Christmas morning! Easy, no-flipping-required recipe!
Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks – Portable French toast that’s just begging to be dunked!! Fast, easy, and double-dipping is totally ok!
Baked Bacon Cheddar French Toast – Plenty of bacon and melted cheddar for the perfect savory, comfort-food French toast that’s great for breakfast, brunch, or brinner!!
This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.
