French Toast Bake

Ideal for holiday breakfasts or lazy Sunday mornings, this easy French toast bake may just become a new tradition for your family.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 292 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, or to taste
• 2 (8 ounce) loaves stale French bread
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Slice bread and cut off and discard crusts. Beat milk, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl until well combined.

Step 3

Stir melted butter and brown sugar together until well mixed. Pour into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan; spread evenly. Layer bread slices over top. Pour milk mixture evenly over bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover with aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 15 more minutes.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon before serving.