Description
This Overnight French Toast Casserole with Cinnamon Streusel offers delightful flavors and simple preparation. It’s perfect for breakfast gatherings, combining rich ingredients for an unforgettable morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound loaf of sourdough or french bread
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups (480ml) milk (whole or 2%)
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (104g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (36g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup (98g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (169g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (112g) butter (cut into pieces)
Instructions
- Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish and set it aside.
- Cut bread into 1-inch chunks and spread them evenly in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, both sugars, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread, coating all the pieces.
- Cover the casserole and store it in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
- For the streusel topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add butter and cut into the dry mixture until it forms a crumble. Store in the fridge overnight if desired.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF when ready to bake the casserole.
- Crumble the streusel topping evenly over the casserole, covering as much as possible.
- Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, adjusting time for preferred texture.
- Serve warm with syrup and additional toppings like powdered sugar or fresh fruit.
Notes
For a moister casserole, reduce the baking time slightly.
Feel free to add nuts or fruit to the streusel for added texture and flavor.
Make it a day ahead for an easy morning prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 280mg