Crock Pot French Toast Casserole
Crock Pot French Toast Casserole is the perfect breakfast for a lazy morning in. Soak the bread the night before, dump your ingredients into the Crock Pot the next morning, and go back to bed for a little extra sleep while it cooks. Adapt this recipe with your own favorite French toast toppings like a drizzle of maple syrup, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, and some fresh fruit!
Servings: 8
Calories: 332kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 loaf sourdough bread diced
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon ground
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
Topping
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon ground
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg. Toss through the diced bread, making sure to completely coat all pieces of bread. Cover and place in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix the topping ingredients together.
- Lightly spray the crock pot with oil. Pour the soaked bread into the crock pot, evenly crumble the topping mixture over the bread.
- Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- Allow to sit for 20 minutes before cutting and serving.
- Serve topped with maple syrup and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Notes
- To make the best french toast casserole make sure the bread is at least 2 days old before using. Stale bread absorbs the custard much better, yielding a better end result.
- To make this recipe dairy free, substitute the milk for any plant based milk.
- To make this gluten free, you can substitute the sourdough with gluten free bread.
- To make this vegan friendly: Substitute the eggs for flax eggs and the milk with plant based milk.
- This dish can be served either warm or cold.
- Cooking time may vary depending on the type of crock pot used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g