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Sweet & filling oven French toast is perfectly spiced and can feed a crowd! This “eggy bread” is a family favorite.
Make the perfect breakfast by pairing this oven French toast with some Breakfast Potatoes, Breakfast Sausage, or a tasty Asparagus Quiche. Top it all of with a cold glass of Orange Juice Smoothie!
Serve up a big breakfast!!
Oven baked French toast is a perfectly tasty way to use up day old bread and serve up a platter of French toast to feed the masses!
We love French toast at our house and love that we found a version that can be made in the oven. We love to whip up some buttermilk syrup and top with fresh berriesto take this dish to a whole new level.
I especially love when I can serve up breakfast easily in one big dish with only 15 minutes of prep time. Yes it takes some chill time, but that can be done overnight or with just a bit of planning.
If you love breakfast as much as I do, you are sure to love this sweet and flavorful French toast bake.
how to make french toast in the oven
PREP. Grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with butter and set aside. Slice the bread into 1 inch thick slices (1/2-inch to 1-inch thick) and then cut in half.
DIPPING MIXTURE. Mix together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl.
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DIP, DON’T POUR: Don’t pour the custard over the slices. Instead be sure to dip each slice so that you can ensure that it is completely covered and you don’t have any dry spots.
BAKE. Preheat oven to 350°F when ready to bake. Keep French toast covered and bake for 30 minutes.
TOPPING. Prepare cinnamon sugar topping by mixing together 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Take off foil and pour melted butter over the top and then sprinkle on cinnamon/ sugar mixture.
BAKE. Bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve warm.
Tips + Topping Suggestions
Dried Bread is Key: Dried bread absorbs the liquid and flavors much better than fresh moist bread. If you don’t have stale bread or forgot to set the bread out to dry overnight, then you can dry it out in the oven before assembling the French toast bake.
Don’t pour the custard over the slices. Instead be sure to dip each slice so that you can ensure that it is completely covered and you don’t have any dry spots.
Chill time: This is super important so that the toast can fully absorb the custard. I like to make it the night before and it’ll be ready to put in the oven for breakfast. If you didn’t make it ahead of time you can chill it for at least an hour before baking.
French Toast Toppings
Aside from classic butter and maple syrup there are many other delicious toppings you can use for this dish:
- Sliced Bananas
- Whipped Cream
- Strawberry Sauce
- Yogurt
- Fresh berries
- Buttermilk Syrup
- Peanut butter
- Nutella
- Lemon Curd
- Jam
Storing Tips
STORE leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
You can also wrap each piece in a sandwich baggie and FREEZE them together in a Ziploc for up to 2 months.
To REHEAT: If you’re just heating a couple of slices, use the microwave or toaster. For several at a time heat in an oven set to 375°F for about 5-8 minutes or until hot.
For more French Toast, try:
- Eggnog French Toast
- Cream Cheese French Toast Bake
- Blueberry French Toast Casserole
- French Toast Sticks
- Stuffed French Toast
Oven French Toast Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large loaf day old bread brioche, challah, crusty sourdough or French bread
- 6 whole eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- dash nutmeg
- 4 tbsp butter plus more for greasing the pan
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with butter and set aside.
- Slice the bread into 1 inch thick slices (1/2-inch to 1-inch thick) and then cut in half.
- Mix together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Dip each piece of bread into the milk mixture and then place in a baking dish, overlapping as you go.
- Pour remaining milk mixture over the bread and cover with foil for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
- Preheat oven to 350°F when ready to bake. Keep French toast covered and bake for 30 minutes.
- Prepare cinnamon sugar topping by mixing together 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Take off foil and pour melted butter over the top and then sprinkle on cinnamon/ sugar mixture.
- Bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Love this!
Family Favorite! Such a fun and yummy twist on standard french toast.
Trying thos for brunch tomorrow
Yum – my family loved your recipe. I’m making it again on Thanksgiving morning. Thanks for a delicious recipe.
So good!!! Need to make this again Christmas morning! Serve it up with some lingonberry jam… Perfect Christmas breakfast!
I usd brioche bread and it was amazing! I am definitely making this again soon.
I really love this recipe. It’s easy like a casserole, but still gives more individual slices. The tip on drying out the bread was helpful and I think really helped get the best result.
I like the convienence of this dish. You can prepare ahead of time. Great breakfast dish!
What a quicker way to make a lot of french toast! It tastes amazing!