Overnight french toast casserole easy homemade baked french toast casserole with a cinnamon and sugar topping. This breakfast casserole is a family favorite that you can make ahead and refrigerate overnight or bake now. Easy overnight baked french toast casserole with cinnamon-sugar topping. A favorite breakfast casserole that you can make ahead and refrigerate overnight or bake the same day.
French toast is one of my favorite weekend breakfasts. With this easy french toast casserole recipe, you can enjoy french toast for breakfast without all of the work of flipping slices of french toast at the stove. I love this homemade french toast recipe because it feels like I’m eating dessert for breakfast, even when I make this with healthier ingredients. As this french toast casserole bakes, the cinnamon-sugar top caramelizes and gets slightly crispy, while the inside of the french toast casserole stays soft. The bread is soaked in a custard that is flavored with cinnamon, vanilla extract and maple syrup. Everyone at the table will be asking for seconds! This baked french toast casserole is quick and simple to make.
You can prep this make ahead breakfast casserole the night before and refrigerate it overnight. This french toast bake is perfect for holiday breakfasts and brunches because it can be completely assembled the day before. The best part is how amazing your kitchen will smell as your breakfast bakes in the oven! If you don’t want to prep this baked french toast the night before, you can assemble and bake it right away. I recommend letting the casserole sit for 20 to 30 minutes before baking so that the custard can soak into the bread.