Caramel-Soaked Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe

This caramel-soaked overnight French toast casserole recipe is the perfect dish to make when you want something that is great tasting and simple to put together. You prepare this overnight breakfast casserole the evening before, refrigerate, and then pop in the oven the next morning. A true wake and bake French toast casserole your whole family will love.

Caramel-Soaked Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe

This is a terrific breakfast casserole to make for Christmas breakfast, any brunch (Mother’s day!), or when you want to serve your family a delicious, hearty, yet sweet breakfast.

How to make caramel-soaked overnight French toast casserole

1. Make the caramel sauce on the stove.
2. Place the caramel sauce in a baking dish, prepare the eggs, and then place French bread slices on top of the sauce, and pour the egg mixture over the bread.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. The next morning remove from the fridge, add the cinnamon sugar and butter, and bake in a preheated 350° oven for 45 minutes.

Tips and variations for this Caramel-Soaked Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe:

● If you really want decadent, try substituting croissants cut in half (or into thirds) lengthwise and substitute for the French bread.

● You can serve with real Maple syrup or whipped cream if you like.

● You can serve with more cinnamon sugar if your family enjoys that.

If you like easy to make breakfast casseroles, try these:

● Apple, Ham, and Cheese Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole Recipe
● Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole
● Sausage Breakfast Pie Recipe

Caramel-Soaked Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe Ingredients:

● 1½ cups firmly packed Brown Sugar
● ¾ cup Butter
● ¼ cup plus 2 TBSP Light Corn Syrup
● 10 1¾” thick French Bread slices
● 4 large Eggs, lightly beaten
● 2½ cups Half and Half
● 1 TBSP Vanilla Extract
● ¼ tsp Salt
● 3 TBSP Sugar
● 1½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
● ¼ cup Butter, melted

Caramel-Soaked Overnight French Toast Casserole Mise en Place:

● Nonstick Spray
● 13″x9″ Baking Dish
● Measuring Cup
● Measuring Spoons
● Bowl
● Saucepan
● Spoon

Caramel-Soaked Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe Directions:

1. Lightly grease a 13×9 pan. Set aside.
2. Combine the firmly packed brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan.

3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.

4. Pour the syrup mixture into the prepared 13″x 9″ pan.

5. Arrange French bread slices over the syrup.

6. In a separate bowl, combine the lightly beaten eggs, half and half, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir well.

7. Pour the egg mixture over the French bread slices.

8. Cover and chill at least 8 hours (overnight is great!)

9. Preheat oven to 350° before baking.

10. Mix together the sugar and ground cinnamon.
11. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the soaked bread.
12. Drizzle ¼ cup of melted butter over the bread.

13. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350° oven 45-50 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

14. Serve immediately.

Yield: 1

Caramel-Soaked Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe

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This caramel-soaked overnight French toast casserole recipe is the perfect dish to make when you want something that is great tasting and simple to put together. You prepare this overnight breakfast casserole the evening before, refrigerate, and then pop in the oven the next morning.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Additional Time 8 hours

Total Time 9 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1½ cups firmly packed Brown Sugar
• ¾ cup Butter
• ¼ cup plus 2 TBSP Light Corn Syrup
• 10 1¾" thick French Bread slices
• 4 large Eggs, lightly beaten
• 2½ cups Half and Half
• 1 TBSP Vanilla Extract
• ¼ tsp Salt
• 3 TBSP Sugar
• 1½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
• ¼ cup Butter, melted

Instructions

1. Lightly grease a 13x9 pan. Set aside.
2. Combine the firmly packed brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.
4. Pour the syrup mixture into the prepared 13x9 pan.
5. Arrange French bread slices over the syrup.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the lightly beaten eggs, half and half, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir well.
7. Pour the egg mixture over the French bread slices.
8. Cover and chill for at least 8 hours (overnight is great!)
9. Preheat oven to 350° before baking.
10. Mix together the sugar and ground cinnamon.
11. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the soaked bread.
12. Drizzle ¼ cup of melted butter over the bread.
13. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350° oven 45-50 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
14. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 445Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 376mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 1gSugar: 37gProtein: 6g

Note: for exact nutritional information, consult your dietitian. All nutritional information provided is simply a guideline.

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