Easy Over Night French Toast Casserole

Overnight French Toast is a delicious breakfast recipe that everyone loves!

You can make this filling gluten free with maple custard or vanilla glaze. 

This recipe is easy to prepare, it has the classic flavors of french toast, making it a perfect crowd pleaser!

                                                  Ingredients For the French Toast Casserole 

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• 1 tablespoon butter
• ▢16 ounces bread (French Bread, Italian Bread, Whole Wheat Bread) cut into 1 inch cubes (this is about 8-10 loosely packed cups)
• ▢2 cups milk (or 1 cups milk and 1 cup half and half)
• ▢6 eggs
• ▢¼ cup maple syrup
• ▢¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ▢½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• ▢2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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• Vanilla Glaze (optional)

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  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • ▢2 tablespoons milk
  • ▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ▢dash of salt

•     Instructions

   

  • Cube up bread into 1 inch cubes. If time permits, spread the bread out on baking sheets and let dry out for several hours. If time does not permit, dry bread out in a 300 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
  • Grease a 9x13 baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Place cubed bread in the prepared casserole dish.
  • Mix together eggs, maple syrup, milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. 
  • Pour custard over bread, lightly tapping bread down to be fully submerged in the custard. 
  • Cover casserole with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. 
  • To Bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap and cover with foil. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 15 minutes. Serve warm with glaze and/or additional maple syrup. 
  • Store leftover casserole in air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

   

  For Glaze

   

  • Whisk together milk, salt and vanilla. Add in powdered sugar and whisk until thin glaze forms. Add in more milk 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed to thin out. 
  • Drizzle over cooked French Toast Casserole and serve