Overnight French Toast Bake

This overnight French toast recipe is baked with a buttery brown sugar and walnut topping, making it perfect for a casual brunch with family or friends.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 412 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons corn syrup
• 2 cups milk
• 8 large eggs
• 12 slices French bread
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1.3333333730698 cups brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Mix together eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl until well combined.

Step 4

Place bread slices in a greased 9x13-inch dish. Pour egg mixture over the top of bread slices. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 5

Beat together brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a medium bowl until creamy and very thick. Spread over bread, then sprinkle with walnuts.