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Baked French Toast is a sweet and delicious recipe that can be prepared the night before to serve and enjoy the next morning. Perfect to make and share with the family.
If you're craving more tasty recipes for French toast, then be sure to make some Rum French Toast or Croissant French Toast.
If you like French Toast, then you will love this recipe for Baked French Toast. This recipe is easy and very affordable.
When I'm at the grocery store I usually make it a point to pass by the discounted bakery section to see what goodies I can find there. I love to find bread that has been deeply discounted because I can use it to make breadcrumbs, dressing, bread pudding, or French toast. It doesn't even matter if the bread is a little stale for bread pudding or French toast because the liquid mixture will soak into the bread and make it super moist.
On a recent trip, I was lucky enough to find a $0.99 loaf of French bread and decided to make, what else but French Toast. To change it up a bit I decided to make a baked version instead and it was a total success. Be sure to give it a try!
Ingredients You'll Need
- Butter - May use salted or unsalted whichever you prefer. Melt the butter to add to the recipe and provide a creamy buttery flavor to the French toast.
- Brown Sugar - Provides sweetness, may use light or dark brown sugar.
- Bread - Try to select thick crusty bread because it soaks up the sauce the best and holds up well while baking. Try using French bread or sourdough bread for the best outcome. Bread that is a few days old is also perfect. Will also work well with Texas toast. You may also choose to remove the crust from the bread prior to using it.
- Eggs - Create the egg mixture to dip the slices of bread in. Gives the bread that nice crispy texture.
- Milk - Combines with the eggs to create the mixture to dip the bread into. Try to use whole milk for the best results.
- Vanilla Extract - Adds a nice vanilla flavor to the toast recipe. Be sure to use pure vanilla extract and not imitation if possible.
- Ground Cinnamon - Gives it that original French toast flavor. If you prefer to use a little more, then go for it.
- Ground Nutmeg - Provide a nice nutty and spicy flavor.
- Powdered Sugar - Sprinkle the top French toast recipe with a little powdered sugar before baking for an extra layer of flavor. This ingredient is optional.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredients and quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Begin the recipe by melting the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl in the microwave for a few seconds or on top of the stove in a small saucepan before adding in the brown sugar. Stir until combined.
Lightly spray a 9x13-inch rectangle baking dish with cooking spray. Evenly spread the butter and brown sugar mixture into the bottom. This mixture will be thick, so spread it as best as you can.
On top of the brown sugar mixture, evenly place a single layer of bread slices into the pan. If you need to tear the pieces to fit, that is fine.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Pour half of the egg mixture on top of the layer of bread in the baking dish.
Top with a second even layer of bread slices and pour the remaining egg mixture evenly on top.
Sprinkle the top with a little powdered sugar. Cover the baking dish with some aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
When ready to bake, remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes covered with aluminum foil. Remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Carefully remove the French toast from the oven and serve upside-down. Sprinkle with some additional powdered sugar if you prefer. Enjoy!
This recipe makes a hearty and filling breakfast or brunch on its own. But if you're craving more, then try pairing it with something more. It's great with salmon patties, baked egg muffins, or a bacon frittata.
Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave in a microwave-safe container for a minute or inside the oven on low heat for a few minutes.
Recipe
Baked French Toast
Equipment
- 1 9x13-inch rectangle baking dish
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (1 stick melted)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 loaf French bread, sliced
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Begin the recipe by melting ½ cup of butter in a large microwave-safe bowl in the microwave for a few seconds or on top of the stove in a small saucepan before adding in the 1 cup of brown sugar. Stir until combined.
- On top of the brown sugar mixture, evenly place a single layer of bread slices into the pan. If you need to tear the pieces to fit, that is fine.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs, 1 ½ cups whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg. Pour half of the egg mixture on top of the layer of bread in the baking dish.
- Top with a second even layer of bread slices and pour the remaining egg mixture evenly on top.
- Sprinkle the top with a little powdered sugar. Cover the baking dish with some aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- When ready to bake, remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes covered with aluminum foil. Remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the French toast from the oven and serve upside-down. Sprinkle with some additional powdered sugar if you prefer. Enjoy!
Nutrition
*All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
Original post date 04/15/2013. Updated 11/04/2022.
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