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Overhead view of a baked brioche French toast casserole topped with powdered sugar and garnished with fresh strawberries and blueberries.

Brioche French Toast Casserole

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  • Author: Julianne Dell
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Brioche French toast casserole is a great way to make French toast for a crowd. Sliced brioche bread gets soaked in a rich and sweet custard flavored with vanilla and cozy spices. Serve with plenty of butter, maple syrup, and fresh fruit!

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (17.6 oz. / 1lb ) Brioche bread, (dried, day old) cut into ½” slices, or 1” cubes
  • 8 Large eggs
  • 2 cups (472ml) whole milk
  • 1 cup (236ml) half & half
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) Pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) Light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) Salt

Cinnamon sugar topping

  • ¼ cup (56g) Light brown sugar, packed
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400℉. Grease a 9×13 casserole dish.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, half & half, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
  3. Layer the bread slices in the prepared dish, slightly overlapping them, and pour the custard mixture over the bread, making sure to lightly press the bread down into the pan and make sure all of the bread has soaked up some of the mixture.
  4. In a small bowl combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle this evenly over the casserole. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, remove foil and continue to bake for another 15-20 minutes or until the top is browned and the center is set and cooked through. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve warm with butter, syrup, and fresh fruit.

Equipment

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Notes

Storing

  • Leftovers: can be stored wrapped in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave until heated through.
  • To freeze leftovers: wrap the casserole tightly in plastic wrap and store it in a ziplock baggie for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in a 350℉ oven until heated through, or microwaving individual pieces.
  • Make ahead: This recipe can be made a day ahead of time and baked off the next morning. Make the casserole through step 3 and then wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight or up to 12 hours. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before baking and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar right before placing into the oven to bake

Notes:

  • Whole or chopped bread will work: The bread can also be cut into 1” cubes and then spread out into the pan..
  • Alternative Bread options: Any good quality, hearty bread will work here. You want the bread to be slightly stale so that it soaks up all of the custard. You can slice your bread the night before and leave it on a sheet tray in your oven overnight to stale. Try using Italian, French, or Challa.
  • Add-ins: You can use this recipe as a base to add in other flavors. Blueberries, raspberries, sauteed apples, pecans or chocolate chips can be added to the pan with the bread cubes and then topped with the custard.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6
  • Calories: 500
  • Sugar: 24.5 g
  • Sodium: 1160.1 mg
  • Fat: 11.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 75.8 g
  • Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 22.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 258.1 mg

Find it online: https://beyondfrosting.com/brioche-french-toast-casserole/