French Toast Casserole

How to Make French Toast Casserole

Here are the basics for making our French toast casserole recipe. You’ll see just how easy it is to make this delightfully delicious brunch or breakfast treat! Follow the recipe for the specifics, so your French toast casserole will turn out perfect.

Choose and Prep Bread

Pick out 2 loaves of either French or Italian bread, usually found in the bakery section of the grocery store. Using a serrated knife, cut the loaves of the bread into 1 1/2-inch cubes until you have 10 cups. Save the remaining bread for another use.

Mix It All Together

In large bowl, mix milk, melted butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Add the bread, and stir to coat the cubes with the custard. Pour it into a baking dish.

Bake Until the Custard is Done

The French toast casserole is perfectly done if baked until a knife comes out clean when inserted an inch from the edge rather than the center of the casserole (a knife inserted in the center of the bread pudding may not come out clean). This will prevent the custard from overbaking.

Serve Warm

Allow the baked French toast to cool for 15 minutes on a cooling rack before serving.

Serving French Toast Casserole

Whether you’re serving this oven-baked French toast for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert, it’s sure to make the meal unforgettable. Our French toast casserole is even more memorable when served with warm maple syrup. Don’t stop there, though! Fresh raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or any berry you’d like would also be a wonderful addition. And, if maple syrup isn’t you’re favorite, feel free to serve with strawberry or blueberry syrup and a generous dollop of whipped cream

Of course, you may want to serve a few side dishes to round out your meal.

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Storing and Reheating French Toast Casserole

To enjoy French toast casserole at its best, we recommend serving it while it’s warm from the oven. If you find yourself with leftovers, place them in a glass storage container, or wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator up to 2 days, although it will be less moist the longer it sits.

Freezing is not recommended. The texture of the bread will not hold up well to freezing, thawing, and reheating.

To reheat leftovers, spoon a serving into a microwavable bowl. Cover and microwave on Medium-High (70%) about 1 minute or until warm in the center. Serve with warm maple syrup or sweetened whipped cream.

Other Delicious French Toast Recipes

Now that you’ve mastered our French toast casserole recipe, you might be ready to explore other types of French toast. Of course, the world of French toast is a big one, with all kinds of options, and we have plenty to choose from right here at Betty Crocker.

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Bananas Foster French Toast brings the ooh-la-la to the brunch table.