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French Toast Bake

Seriously sweet and sometimes sanctimonious, this overnight french toast bake is great for entertaining or whenever you feel like a little something extra.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 cups bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk plant or cow
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease a 7x11 or 8x8 glass baking dish and add cubed bread to the baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until well combined. Pour over the bread and push down with a spoon or your hands until it's mostly covered.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the french toast bake begins to brown along the edges.
  • Serve immediately with maple syrup or powdered sugar (The Big's preferred way).

Notes

  • The total cook time does not take into account the overnight soak time. Please plan accordingly!
  • The first few times I made this, I didn't let it come to room temperature and just popped it in the oven while it was preheating to prevent the dish from shattering. It took a LOT longer to cook and ended up being fairly soggy in the middle.
  • If you don't want to wait, just pop it straight into the oven to cook. I kind of can't taste the difference and only really let it sit overnight when we have people coming over for breakfast/brunch.
    • Keyword dairy-free, eggs, french toast