French Toast Breakfast Casserole

French Toast Bread Pudding on a plate with peaches and berries.

5 from 8 reviews

French Toast Breakfast Casserole

Sweet, and slightly decadent, 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!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 354kcal

Author: Donya Mullins

Ingredients

8 "day old" dinner rolls or ½ loaf of french bread cut into 1 inch cubes
½ block of cream cheese (4 oz) - cubed
8 large eggs
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ 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.

Notes

Day-old bread: It is best because if the bread is not stale or dried out, the baked French toast will get a bit soggy. You can bake bread cubes at 300 degrees for 20-30 minutes until slightly toasty, which will work in a pinch.
To freeze: After it’s been baked and fully cooled, cover it with plastic wrap (or a lid) and then foil. I like to double-wrap to prevent freezer burns. It can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to reheat, either let it thaw overnight before reheating or reheat from frozen in the oven.
Make Ahead: recommended. To make this comfort food breakfast, assemble per the recipe and store it in the refrigerator overnight, then in the morning, bake it in the oven until it’s hot and golden brown.

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