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Texas Toast French Toast Bake is a layered breakfast recipe has layers of Texas toast, cinnamon, sugar, brown sugar and eggs!
For more french toast recipes try our Pound Cake French Toast, French Toast Sticks, or Crème Brulee French Toast.
Overnight Success!
It’s no surprise we love breakfast recipes. I mean, we love them so much we have breakfast for dinner every Wednesday night (aka “brinner).
We usually do some variation of pancakes, waffles or French Toast because the kids love all of them. Today’s recipe is an Overnight French Toast that was simple and a little different from our classic French Toast Bake.
It has layers of Texas Toast, cinnamon, brown sugar, eggs and more – and a recipe that I think can be changed up really easily. For example, I’m thinking a layer of nutella or sliced strawberries would be great in between the two layers of bread next time we make it!
How to make Texas Toast French Toast
MILK MIXTURE. Begin by melting the butter. Add brown sugar and mix well. Pour this mixture into the bottom of a 9×13.
BREAD. You don’t have to cut off the crust of the bread, but you can if you’re going for a prettier look. Add a layer of Texas toast to the baking dish.
EGG MIXTURE. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla. Pour half of egg mixture over the Texas toast and sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on top. Add another layer of Texas Toast. Spread a thin layer of butter over bread.
BAKE. Top with the remaining egg mixture and top with your cinnamon and sugar mixture. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours before baking.When ready to bake, bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
Recipe Tips + Storing info
Refrigerating this baked french toast overnight makes sure everything gets soaked in well. If you don’t have the time for that we recommend refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
A filling in between the layers of french toast would be a welcome addition. A layer of Nutella or sliced strawberries or even cream cheese would be great additions to this overnight french toast.
STORE french toast in an air tight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Side Ideas
This dish is great for a weekend or holiday breakfast, but it’s also great for a brunch! There are so many great dishes to go with it but here are some of our favorites:
FOR MORE FRENCH TOAST RECIPES, CHECK OUT:
- Pound Cake French Toast
- Eggnog French Toast
- French Toast Muffins
- Creme Brûlée French Toast
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake
- Pumpkin French Toast Bake
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Texas Toast French Toast
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 (24-ounce) loaf Texas toast, with crust trimmed off, optional
- 4 eggs
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- powdered sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Melt butter. Add brown sugar and mix well. Pour this mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Add a layer of Texas toast and cut the toast as needed to fit the pan. In a small bowl mix 4 tablespoons brown sugar and 3 teaspoons cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla.
- Pour half of the egg mixture over the Texas toast and sprinkle half of the brown sugar & cinnamon on top.
- Add another layer of Texas Toast. Spread a thin layer of softened butter over the bread.
- Top with the remaining egg mixture and the remaining cinnamon & sugar mixture.
- Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours before baking.
- Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Notes
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- Slightly stale bread absorbs the custard more evenly than fresh bread.
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- You can leave the crust on, but crust-free looks prettier.
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- Avoid very soft or delicate breads that may fall apart during soaking or baking.
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- This casserole bakes best in a glass or ceramic baking dish.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love a good Overnight Recipe! Especially when it’s as delicious as this one!
This would be AMAZING with a layer of nutella and sliced strawberries in between the two layers of bread – genius!
This was incredible! I love that I could prep it beforehand & wake up & it’s ready to bake! My kids devoured it & said they wanted it again! Super easy & tasty!
At the end of INGREDIENTs list – How much cinnamon? How much brown sugar? How much butter?
I don’t really measure the cinnamon or sugar. I just sprinkle enough to cover it & I cut maybe a couple tablespoons into very thin slices & put on top..even up to 4T
Could you tell me if you use frozen Texas toast or thaw ahead time. I really don’t like soggy breakfast casseroles, so trying to avoid that. Thank you.
This was a huge hit in our house! The only tweak I made to the recipe is that I used pumpkin pie spice instead of just using cinnamon….that made it just that much more amazing!! This recipe is a keeper.
Sounds yum!! Thank you so much for sharing that! I will have to try!
In am a little confused by the sugar too. I used a full cup of brown sugar with the butter, but then you call for a tablespoon and teaspoon sugar. Is that brown sugar or white sugar? I sprinkled brown sugar & cinnamon on my layers. I’m not sure what the tablespoon and teaspoon is all about and if that means brown sugar or regular sugar it gets kind of foggy
Wanting to make this but without Texas Toast. Will it still turn out ok woth nornal bread? Or do you have another recommendation? I live in Thailand and Texas Toast is not a thing here ????
I am sure it will. I would use a thick bread, if you could. I haven’t tried with other bread, so personally not sure how much it would change. Sorry, you don’t have Texas toast, but how fun to be in Thailand!! Whatever bread you have similar to Texas toast is what I would use. I wish I knew what kinds you have there.
This recipe is phenomenal!! Made it twice in one week.
Woohoo!! Glad you think so! Thanks so much!
Have you had atomic french toast? Because my wife concocted a brilliant twist to this recipe: Slice up two bananas and some strawberries and layer the slices between the bread layers. Then when the baking is done, put some more fruit on top plus chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Sounds amazing! I’ll have to try that! Thanks for sharing that!