You. Guys. Check out this baked overnight berry French toast. It's so simple to make that I will never (well, rarely), ever make French toast any other way ever again.
This is literally the easiest French toast I've ever made in my entire life. Why you ask?
Number 1: It's in casserole form. SO much better than dealing with a griddle and cooking in batches.
Number 2: NO grease! There's no splatter from a skillet or the aforementioned griddle to clean up. Also, it helps to leave your house smelling fresher (you know that weird baking greasy smell that hangs out in your kitchen after making pancakes, waffles, or French toast? None of that here!).
Number 3: Finally, and most importantly, you prep the entire thing the night before. Then, when you're ready to cook up some brunch the next morning, all you have to do is throw it in the oven. How amazing is that??
Ready to enjoy an easy to cook, easy to clean up brunch? Scroll down for the recipe! Oh and maybe serve with a mimosa for the absolute delicious ๐ฅ.
Baked Overnight Berry French Toast
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
Description
Prep this crowd-pleasing breakfast French toast casserole the night before and simply throw into the oven in the morning! No stress, no hassle, and absolutely perfect for a Sunday morning brunch.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Brioche or Challah bread (mine was about 18 ounces), cut/ripped into 1 to 2 inch cubes
- 1 ยฝ cup milk
- 8 large eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- โ cup golden brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- โ teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries, diced
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Grease a 9X13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla extract, butter, brown sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt, until completely combined.
- Add half of the bread and top with half of the berries to the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining bread and berries. Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread and berries. Cover with Saran Wrap and place in the fridge overnight (about 12 hours).
- When ready to cook, preheat oven to 350หF. Remove casserole from the fridge and discard Saran Wrap. Place the casserole in the oven and cook for 50 to 60 minutes, until top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from heat and let cool on a wire rack for a couple minutes. Garnish with some fresh berries and serve warm with butter, syrup, whipped cream, you name it!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
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