Be a crowd pleaser at your next breakfast gathering with this overnight Dad’s French Toast Casserole Recipe. Perfect for holidays, brunch and more.
Dad’s French Toast Casserole Recipe
This recipe brings me back to Christmas breakfast at home, pajamas and warm cinnamon smells from the kitchen. Today I’m sharing my dad’s French Toast Casserole with a twist. This recipe has been well loved and well-eaten in our family for years.
It’s comforting, filling and can feed lots of family and friends. Consider for your next brunch, get together or holiday. Most of the work is done the night before, so you can just pop in the oven and enjoy the next day! Less work and easy? Yes, please!
Thanks, Dad for providing our family with yummy eats and amazing memories!
You can make this a nut-free version by just deleting the pecans from the topping mixture. You want to talk delicious? Yes, it really is that good!
Bring your hungry tummies for this sweet breakfast treat! So good, I don’t even need syrup to eat this delicious goodness! Sticky, sugary, and oh-so-good French toast is ready for your enjoyment!
Dad's French Toast Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
For the French Toast:
- Butter for the pan
- 1 loaf of French Bread about 14 oz.
- 8 Large Eggs
- 2 cups Vanilla Coffee Creamer
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- Pinch of Salt
Nut topping:
- 3/4 cup Salted Butter melted (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 1 cup Packed Brown Sugar
- 2 TBSP Light Corn Syrup
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
Night Before
- Butter 9x13 casserole dish generously
- Cut French Bread into 1 inch thick slices. Arrange in 2 long rows in casserole dish, overlapping slices.
- In large bowl combine eggs, creamer, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt. Beat with electric beaters until well blended but not too bubbly. Pour over bread slices to evenly cover all pieces. Spoon egg/milk mixture between slices to cover all bread with mixture. Cover dish with foil and refrigerate overnight about 8 hours
Day Of:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine Nut Topping ingredients in medium bowl. Blend well. Spread over french bread and cover evenly. Bake for 45 minutes or until bread is puffed and lightly golden brown.
- Serve warm with syrup if desired (I never see the need for it)
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Billie says
My husband makes amazing French toast, this sounds delicious!
Jeanine says
This looks so good. Drool worthy even! I would love to do something like this on Christmas or even Thanksgiving morning! Yum
Ann Bacciaglia says
We love french toast. This recipe looks amazing and fairly simple to make. I can not wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
I love that this recipe serves to many people! I reserve these for holidays and weekend visitors!
Carly Anderson says
This french toast looks delicious! I am sure my entire family would love this.
Camesha| Mama motivator says
That sounds and looks amazing!!!! That would be an awesome holiday breakfast.
Liz Mays says
I like the idea of it in a casserole even more than out of one. Sounds delicious!
Amanda says
This looks fantastic! I may even try this casserole this weekend!
Donna says
This sounds exactly like something my husband would love! I’m going to make it for him this weekend!