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
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*I originally shared this recipe in June 2014. Updated December 2018, March 2023 and March 2025.
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Two questions, could you bake this with chopped apples in it, and could it be frozen after baking, or before?
Can this be frozen? I want to take this to our cabin this weekend and wondered if I could make ahead and freeze so I don’t have to take all ingredients with me. I can’t wait to try it!
Yes, I haven’t tested it but think it would work fine!
Everyone from the youngest grandchild to grandpa loved it! (and some are really picky)
It is great just the way it is but I could see myself adding fruit to it in the future.
I made this a couple of weeks ago at hunting camp.
Everyone was in aw, they were surprised how good it was. Couldn’t get enough. They talk about it everytime I see them. This will be on the menu at camp for a long time to come.
Thank you for sharing.
What a great recipe to use at camp! Thanks for sharing!
What if I only have time to let this set for 3 hours?
That will be fine 🙂
Tried a ton of baked french toast casseroles. This was without a doubt the best 5 stars ?l
I’m so happy you liked it so much! Thanks for coming back to comment.
We had a tragic family gathering grandfather passed. Family had to go to funeral in Oklahoma as soon as we could get there…so I decide to host a breakfast for those flying out that morning. This was the best idea yet..everyone feed and on their way to safe travels and we cheared each other up. This turned out to be a fantastic dish I served breakfast meats on the side and coffee and juices. But the hit of the gathering was this oven French toast. No fuss and fast.
I’m so glad it was enjoyed by your family. What I nice thing to do to bring a little joy at a difficult time.
I was searching for an easy baked french toast recipe when i came across your site. While i used another site’s recipe for the bread mixture, I tried your crumble topping part of the recipe and it was phenomonal! i added pecans for some extra crunch and next time i think i’ll add some oats for extra nutrition too (kind of like apple crumble! yum!).
I substituted half and along with buttermilk because I had no whipping cream and it came out wonderful
Made this for an Easter brunch for 80 staff and volunteers at church. It was a HUGE hit. I used French bread and Pepperidge Farm cinnamon bread and probably used about 1 1/2 lbs.
Many people said our buffet was as a good as a high end restaurant brunch.