Make Ahead French Toast Casserole

4.36 from 14 votes

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If you’re a busy mom or dad and you need something to feed a crowd on a busy morning, then this baked French toast casserole is an easy breakfast casserole that is soon to become your best friend.

A plate of food with breakfast casserole in syrurp
This easy breakfast casserole is a time-saver and a family favorite.

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Our readers love this overnight French toast casserole recipe because it’s easy and it’s delicious.

Who has the time to worry about making a big family breakfast when you can quickly put it together the night before using a few simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

Ingredients

  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Bread
  • Pure Maple Syrup
  • Cinnamon
  • Vanilla

It doesn’t get much simpler than this oven French toast recipe.

Lining a baking pan with puree maple syrup.
The best French toast casserole has pure maple syrup in it.

Any breakfast recipe that starts with pure maple syrup is already ahead of the pack, in my humble opinion.

When it comes to maple syrup,  I am a self-professed syrup snob.

This is likely because I spent the springtimes of my youth in our family sugarbush where we tapped over 2,000 buckets to make some of the best maple syrup that was ever made.

How to Choose the Best Maple Syrup

  • Make sure it is PURE  maple syrup.
  • Know your source! Buying directly from the producer is always the best.
  • Lighter (color) is generally a premium flavor and taste. This is the stuff you want for your pancakes, waffles, and this easy French toast recipe.
  • Darker color (lower grade) is stronger and generally better for baking.
Cutting cubes of leftover bread into a baking pan
This French toast breakfast casserole is the perfect use of your leftover bread.

Just like basic French toast, this make-ahead French toast casserole uses a custard of milk and eggs.

Instead of dipping slices of bread into the egg mixture, you just pour it over the cubes of bread that you have already in a baking pan.

Easy. Peasy.

Whisking milk and eggs in a mixing bowl
Mix the egg and milk mixture and then pour it over the cubes of bread.

Once you have everything assembled for this overnight French toast casserole, just wrap it up with some plastic wrap and keep it in your refrigerator till morning.

A plate of food on a table with bacon and maple syrup
This make-ahead French toast casserole makes breakfast easy and delicious!

I think that pure maple syrup makes everything better. This photo should explain it all.

Plate of Baked French Toast Casserole
French toast and maple syrup go together like peas and carrots, to quote Forrest Gump.

Be sure and try this French toast casserole recipe; you’re going to love it!

A plate of food, with French toast
Make this easy breakfast casserole the night before

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Overnight French Toast Casserole

4.36 from 14 votes
This easy breakfast  casserole is adapted from Everyday Sisters
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Yield: 8

Ingredients 

  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 5 cups bread, cubed or torn in one inch squares
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Oil a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • Pour half the maple syrup in the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Place all of cubed or torn bread in the pan, distribute evenly.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, add remaining ingredients except for maple syrup.
  • Mix contents of bowl together, creating a basic custard.
  • Pour custard over bread, again distribute evenly.
  • Pat-down bread so that it soaks up the liquid, ensuring all the bread is moist.
  • Using remaining 1/2 cup maple syrup, evenly coat the top of the casserole.
  • Place in oven for 30 to 40 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
  • Serve with additional syrup, if desired.

Notes

Consider using raisin bread.
Leftover buns work great, for the bread.
Add other goodies to the custard such as craisins or walnuts.
Garnish with powdered sugar
Serve with fresh berries

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 305mg, Potassium: 240mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 245IU, Calcium: 156mg, Iron: 1.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
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Updated from the  Original Post from May 28, 2013

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31 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This was delicious! I made a half-size by halving everything and using 3 eggs and 3 small leftover hamburger buns. I also added a little unsweetened coconut on top before baking. Delicious!

    Thanks for sharing this great idea!

    1. Thanks for making our day with your awesome awesome comments, Cassie! We’re very happy that you enjoyed this recipe; thanks so much for the feedback and for reading Platter Talk.

      1. 5 stars
        I just made this a second time! This time I only had berry syrup so I used that and added in maybe 1/3 cup of frozen blueberries – delicious!!

        1. Thanks for the great feedback, Cassie! This breakfast casserole is a favorite of many of our readers.

    1. Reney,

      Thanks for stopping by! Cinnamon isn’t necessary at all. It would be fine without it, or if you like maybe add a little ground clove or nutmeg. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out!

  2. I made this tonight for “breakfast for dinner” with the help of my five year old son. The boys were scrambling to get to the dinner table just from the smells of it baking alone! It was delicious and so easy to make – plus I love that it uses ingredients that I generally have around. Loved it!