Overnight French Toast
A simple and delicious overnight French toast that transforms breakfast into a delightful morning experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 480 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (preferably brioche or challah)
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Butter (for greasing the baking dish)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Grease the baking dish with butter to prevent sticking.
- Slice the bread into thick slices and arrange them snugly in the greased dish.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until creamy.
- Soak the bread slices in the egg mixture, pressing down gently to absorb.
- Refrigerate covered overnight for flavor infusion.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm, drizzled with maple syrup.
Notes
Feel free to add orange zest for a citrus kick or top with fresh berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
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