This overnight French Toast Casserole recipe only takes 15 minutes to prep then it's baked in the morning. It has all the flavor we love from french toast with an incredible crunchy cinnamon sugar streusel topping!
French Toast Casserole
French Toast CasseroleMy love for french toast is strong, as evidenced by my many different french toast recipes! But I think this easy French Toast Casserole recipe is the best way to serve a crowd, and it's especially convenient because you can make it the day before. Breakfast magic!
Try all of my breakfast casseroles like Hawaiian French Toast Casserole, Biscuits and Gravy Casserole, Breakfast Casserole, Sheet Pan Pancakes, or Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole!
How to make Overnight French Toast Casserole:
Combine and Refrigerate: Butter the bottom and sides of a 9×13” pan. Slice bread into 1 inch chunks and add to dish. Whisk eggs in a large bowl and add cream, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Pour over cubed bread and gently toss to coat. Add to pan, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Make Topping: Stir together brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut cold butter into chunks then add to the bowl. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to combine until crumbly. Refrigerate overnight.
Bake: Sprinkle topping on top of casserole, then bake at 350°F (180°C) for 40-50 minutes, until golden on top. Let the baked french toast casserole cool for at least 10 minutes befoer serving. I think it's sweet enough without syrup, but you could serve with homemade syrup, maple syrup, or whipped cream on top.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Make the French Toast Casserole a day ahead, stored in the fridge.
To Freeze: Cover assembled casserole tightly with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
More French Toast Recipes:
- Hawaiian French Toast Casserole
- Crunchy French Toast
- French Toast Roll-Ups
- Air Fryer French Toast
- Eggnog French Toast
- Pumpkin French Toast
- Classic French Toast
- Brioche French Toast
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Recipe
Overnight French Toast Casserole
Equipment
- Pastry Blender , optional
Ingredients
- 1 pound loaf of brioche, challah, french bread, or white bread
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar , packed
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 Tablespoons cold butter , cut into pieces
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13" baking dish. Cut bread into 1 inch chunks and place in pan.
- Assemble: Whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add cream, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla and mix well. Pour evenly over the bread cubes and toss gently to combine. Spread into an even layer in the pan. Refrigerate overnight.
- Topping: Add brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to a bowl and stir to combine. Add butter and use a pastry blender or your hands to combine until crumbly. Cover and refrigerate until morning.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Uncover french toast pan and sprinkle the topping evenly over top. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until top is golden and casserole is set.
- Allow french toast to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Top with homemade syrup , berries, whipped cream, or any other toppings you'd like.
Notes
Nutrition
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*I originally shared this recipe in June 2014. Updated December 2018, March 2023 and March 2025.
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If I make this a day in advance, at what temperature & how long should it take to warm it back up in the oven? I’m excited to try it but I need to transport it the following morning. 😁
If you’re baking it the next day, let it sit out at room temp for about 30 minutes first. Then bake uncovered at 350°F for 20–25 minutes, just until warmed through. So excited for you to try it
-Stacy
I have made this delicious casserole several times and I love the fact I can feed the family all at once. I like that I can prepare this the night before and pop in the oven the next morning. Great way to quickly feed those hungry family memmbers.
The key is using the right bread- brioche or challah is THE way to go here! For months I had been using old, stale french bread and it was good, my kids enjoyed it especially because I double the topping. But on a whim I made it the other day with challah and OMG it was next level. Tonight I made it with fresh strawberry brioche and my kids devoured it.
How do you know the casserole is done?
The top should be golden brown and the casserole should be set (no more liquid).
I would love to try this version of French toast. Every time I make it in a frying pan, it turns into a burnt mess. This sounds delicious!
Only a few days ago I read an online recipe for bread pudding whose description stated that it was really just French toast casserole! LOL (Butter pecan ice cream would be a matchless topper for this dish… m-m-m…)
Made this for my kids tonight and they devoured it. Said it was the best thing I’ve ever made and asked me to make it all the time. I doubled to topping recipe, so I’m sure all that extra sugar helped haha. I also added some frozen blueberries, and made it with rock hard, old french bread,
I have a countertop casserole maker. Can this recipe be cooked in it?
I’m not familiar with that but give it a try and let us know how it goes!
Mine turned out super eggy in the middle – bottom layer. Is that normal?! Tasted almost like scrambled eggs which creeped me out, but I followed the ratio. I even put it back in the oven for quite a bit longer.
I’d like to add raisins. How much would you suggest? Thank you!!