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Baked French Toast Casserole

By Kelly · 10 Comments


A delicious and wholesome version of the classic French Toast Casserole, this recipe is perfect for holiday entertaining and special gatherings with family and friends.

To ensure even baking, it’s important that the bread cubes aren’t overlapping too much, because too much bread makes for a dry casserole.

Sprinkle casserole lightly with additional ground cinnamon. Cut 1-2 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and evenly distribute across top of casserole. The butter adds flavor and keeps the casserole moist.

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Baked French Toast Casserole

Yield: 5-6 servings

Baked French Toast Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf of your favorite GF bread (I recommend my Cinnamon Swirl Bread from Everyday Grain-Free Baking.)
  • 1 1/2 cups of unsweetened almond milk
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 6 large pastured eggs
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Cut the bread into 1x1x1-inch cubes. (I recommend my Cinnamon Swirl Bread from Everyday Grain-Free Baking.) You'll need approximately 6 cups of bread cubes – enough bread cubes to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish without the cubes overlapping. Remove bread cubes from baking dish and transfer to a large bowl. Oil the baking dish with coconut oil (best for non-stick baking) or olive oil and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until well incorporated. Then whisk in the eggs and beat until frothy. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Using a rubber spatula, mix until bread cubes are well coated in egg mixture. Transfer bread mixture to the oiled baking dish and use spoon to evenly distribute the bread cubes across bottom of pan.
  3. Sprinkle casserole lightly with additional ground cinnamon. Cut 1-2 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and evenly distribute across top of casserole as shown in photo below. Cover with foil and allow the casserole to sit about 10-15 minutes so the bread can absorb the egg mixture.
  4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake covered for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and continue baking for another 22-25 minutes. Allow to cool about 5 minutes. Serve with a drizzle of pure maple syrup and fresh berries.
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Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    October 15, 2012 at 9:24 am

    Have you ever tried this with a GF bread?

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      October 15, 2012 at 11:21 am

      Yes, and it works great as long as you do not oversoak the bread, since GF breads tend to be crumblier. 🙂

      Reply
  2. jada says

    July 23, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    With GF bread can you still soak overnight or will that be to long?

    Thanks,
    Jada

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      July 23, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      Good question, Jada. With GF bread about a half-hour to an hour is generally all it takes for the bread to fully absorb the liquids. I will not that in the recipe. Thank you! 🙂 Blessings, Kelly 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    December 1, 2013 at 10:55 am

    WE had this today – it was delicious! But, it really stuck to the pan…. I am wondering if we just didn’t put enough coconut oil down? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      December 2, 2013 at 12:38 pm

      Hmm. That can happen to depending on the type of pan, especially if using glass. And it could be an oven running a bit hot as well. But a good soak in hot soapy water will help to get the egg off fairly easily. Blessings, Kelly 🙂

      Reply
  4. Elena says

    November 13, 2014 at 12:16 am

    I am sure I’ll love it but (sorry if it is a silly question) how much is a loaf? Could you indicate an approximate weight?
    Bakeries here sell loaves of all sizes…

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      November 13, 2014 at 9:49 am

      Hi, Elena. A loaf of bread is usually about the same size as a 9×5-inch loaf pan. But maybe it would be better if I gave a measurement. 🙂 You’ll need about 6-8 cups of bread cubes cut 1×1-inch to fill a 9X13-inch baking dish. Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
      • Elena says

        November 13, 2014 at 10:04 pm

        Thank you for your quick reply Kelly; you and your blog are awesome!
        God bless you

        Reply
        • Kelly says

          November 13, 2014 at 10:10 pm

          Thank you so much for your kind words, Elena. I appreciate your sweet encouragement! God bless you as well, friend! 🙂

          Reply

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