If you love French toast, then we think it’s mandatory for you to try this Brown Sugar French Toast Casserole! You will be absolutely obsessed with the way the French bread cubes soak up all the buttery, brown sugary goodness. It’s a breeze to make and a delight to serve. Sprinkled with a bit of powdered sugar, fill up to your heart’s content with Brown Sugar French Toast Casserole!
Ingredients
For the French toast casserole:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed, divided
- 1/2 loaf French bread, cut into cubes
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
Optional garnishes:
- powdered sugar, to taste
- strawberries, to taste
- raspberries, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 13×9-inch baking pan.
Step 3 –In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
Step 4 –Stir 1 cup of the brown sugar into the melted butter until it has dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
Step 5 –Pour the brown sugar-butter into the bottom of the prepared pan and spread it out evenly.
Step 6 –Sprinkle the bread cubes over the brown sugar-butter.
Step 7 –In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, the milk, the vanilla, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon together.
Step 8 –Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring they are all saturated.
Step 9 –Sprinkle the French toast mixture with the remaining cinnamon and the remaining brown sugar.
Step 10 –Bake the French toast casserole until the top is golden-brown, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 11 –Serve the French toast casserole, garnished with the powdered sugar, the strawberries, and the raspberries.
