French Toast is an all time favorite breakfast in our house and I’ve taken it to a whole new level! This French Toast Bread Pudding is a make ahead dish that will have your loved ones running to the table even before the alarm clock goes off!
Hey friends! Last week was totally, really crazy for my family. Mr. A Southern Soul and I celebrated 24 years on Monday, woohoo, then came the snow. After that, came more snow, sleet and freezing rain. My man had to travel, flying west in that intense weather and my sweet, young son celebrated his 13th birthday on Thursday. There was added stress with computer problems and the possibility of power outages, so can I tell you… I was just about in overload! The great news is, last week turned out to be full of one blessing after another. Our anniversary was perfect and my guy’s birthday celebration was fun & filled with special friends. Big Sweetie’s travel plans were uneventful and his meetings successful – yes! Sometimes, life can be crazy intense and “stuff” gets piled on us, but that’s ok, with faith, prayer, love, patience and a big dose of humor, we’ve got the tools to push through it all.
So, this weekend, when the sun broke through the gray clouds and the snow started melting, I knew we needed something special for Sunday brunch and this french toast bread pudding was the answer. It takes minutes to prepare and while it bakes, you’ve got time to cook some bacon and make coffee. Maybe the best part of this dish is after taking that first delicious bite of warm, sweet, buttery french toast…you won’t remember a thing you were stressed about.
French Toast Bread Pudding
The best part of this dish is after taking that first delicious bite of warm, sweet, buttery french toast…you won’t remember a thing you were stressed about.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 8 "day old" dinner rolls or 1/2 loaf of french bread cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 block of cream cheese (4 oz) - cubed
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 cup half & half or whole milk
- 4 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and spread half the bread cubes into dish.
- Sprinkle cream cheese over bread and layer with remaining bread cubes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Add in maple syrup, vanilla, milk, and melted butter, whisking until well incorporated.
- Gently pour egg mixture over bread. Use a large spoon to press bread into egg mixture until covered.
- Cover dish with tin foil and place in refrigerator overnight.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until top of bread pudding is golden brown.
- Heat additional maple syrup until warm to serve with bread pudding.
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Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)
Wow, you have had an eventful week! I can't think of a better way to celebrate the sunshine than this beautiful bread pudding. I really should make more bread puddings, they're just so darn good! Thanks for this recipe.
Donya Mullins
Thank Lea Ann for your sweet words. I am so thankful for how great things turned out! Hope you'll make this soon…it REALLY is easy and so yummy.
Joy
Yay, Donya! Your French Toast Bread Pudding will be featured at Treasure Box Tuesday this week (2/25)! ♥
Donya Mullins
Thank Joy! I love Treasure Box Tuesday and I hope the readers like this recipe.
xo,
~Donya
Grandma Kc
YUM! Definitely saving this to make for the next Teachers Appreciation Breakfast or something! Love that it can be made the night before. Thanks!
Melissa
This looks so good Donya! Next time we have tea you get to bring the casserole. ☺ Pinning!
Donya Mullins
Thanks friend! I'll bring the casserole and you bring a trifle, how about that?
~Donya
joslyn
I wanted bread pudding and I also wanted bread pudding for breakfast so I tried this recipe it was great I did not have Maple syrup but it was very good. This will be added to my favourite desserts as well as breakfast dish
Kristin
Can you freeze it for later and still be good after reheated?
Donya
I’ve never frozen this casserole but it should work out just fine. I would thaw in the fridge then reheat.
Let me know how it turns out!
~Donya