Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole is a delicious breakfast recipe that is always such a hit with the family and guests. You make this breakfast casserole the night before so you can enjoy this yummy baked french toast in the morning! We especially love to make this for the Holidays.
The Best Overnight French Toast Casserole
Baked French Toast is a quick and easy overnight casserole that tastes amazing and can be made the night before. I’m in love with breakfasts you can make ahead of time and simply throw in the oven in the morning or already have prepared, like Savory Breakfast Bundt Cake, or Make-Ahead Pancake Batter!
Overnight french toast is sometimes called “Baked French Toast”, “French Toast Casserole” or “Company French Toast” and it’s the perfect breakfast to make when you want to have something special to serve for breakfast but you also want to relax and enjoy the morning. We enjoy this east breakfast regularly, but this is always a staple for any holiday breakfast in our home. We also make this any time we have guests and they always rave about this dish every time!
Ingredients You Will Need
You won’t need any fancy ingredients for this breakfast casserole. In fact, I bet you have most of these things in your kitchen already! Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll need. Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card for specific amounts.
French Bread – you can also use texas toast, challah, or brioche.
Eggs – you will use 8 eggs to make the base for the custard.
Half and Half – you can substitute whole milk for the half and half if need.
Milk – whole milk is preferred for this recipe, but you can use 1-2% with fine results.
Granulated Sugar – this is added to the egg mixture for just a hint of sweetness.
Vanilla – make sure you use pure vanilla extract.
Ground Cinnamon – the cinnamon is added to the custard mixture and the topping and gives such a nice flavor.
Nutmeg – we use ground nutmeg for this recipe, but freshly grated nutmeg is always a nice touch if you have it.
Butter – this is combined with sugar to make a nice cinnamon crunch topping.
Brown Sugar – The brown sugar will add a nice caramelized glaze to this french toast.
Corn Syrup – the corn syrup is actually optional, but we think this gives the topping a very nice consistency. However, you can leave this out with great results.
