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Brioche French Toast Casserole

Published: Apr 28, 2022 by Scott · This post may contain affiliate links.

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This oven baked french toast casserole is made with soft and buttery brioche bread soaked in a sweet custard and topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping. It's a delicious treat and a true crowd pleaser.

Close up of a slice of brioche French toast casserole on a plate.
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  • Why this recipe works
  • Ingredient Notes
  • How to make French toast casserole
  • How to bake French toast
  • What to serve with baked French toast
  • Recipe Tips and FAQs
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Why this recipe works

French toast is one of my family's favorite weekend breakfasts. Specifically my cinnamon French toast sticks! But when you're serving a larger crowd it takes some time to cook all of those slices. With this easy baked French toast you'll get those same yummy classic French toast flavors without the flipping.

This baked french toast with cinnamon topping is perfect for serving a crowd for a special occasion breakfast like Mother's Day and Christmas morning. And it's a great choice for a make ahead breakfast that you can prepare the night before and pop in the oven the next morning.

Ingredient Notes

  • Brioche bread is my go to for this baked cinnamon French toast. It's rich and buttery and perfect for soaking up the custard. Slightly stale bread works best, or you can dry it out in a 225°F oven for 20 -25 minutes.
  • Milk and Heavy Cream give the custard richness, but if you want to avoid the heavy cream whole milk, half and half or milk alternatives will work too.
  • Cinnamon and Nutmeg add warm cozy spice flavors and Brown Sugar brings the sweetness in both the custard and the topping. But if cinnamon isn't your thing, you can leave it out.
Ingredients for baked French toast set out on a counter.

How to make French toast casserole

  1. Cut your bread into 1 inch cubes and place them in an even layer in a 9x13 baking dish.
Cubed brioche bread shown on a cutting board.
  1. In a large bowl whisk the eggs, milk, cream, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  2. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes.
A baking dish full of cubed bread set beside a bowl of custard mixture.
French toast casserole shown after pouring custard mixture into the dish.
  1. For the topping, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Then add the cold butter and cut in with a pastry blender or two forks, until it resembles pea sized crumbs.
  2. Sprinkle the topping over the bread cubes then cover the casserole dish with foil and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
Cinnamon sugar topping shown in a bowl.
French toast shown after adding the cinnamon topping.

How to bake French toast

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F
  2. Cover the baking dish with foil and set on a rack in the center of the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
  3. Remove the foil and bake for 30-35 minutes until the French toast has puffed up and is set. There may be a slight jiggle in the middle when you shake the dish.
Baked French toast shown after being baked and topped with powdered sugar.

What to serve with baked French toast

I like to top this overnight French toast with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of pure maple syrup. Fresh berries are also a must!

This breakfast casserole is a perfect sweet dish for a breakfast or brunch buffet. For another sweet option check out my Oatmeal Banana Pancakes, and some savory pairings I recommend serving it with:

  • Spinach and Mushroom Breakfast Casserole
  • Spinach Feta Egg Bites
  • Hashbrown and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
  • Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet
A slice of baked French toast shown on a plate next to the casserole dish.

Recipe Tips and FAQs

Can I use other types of bread for French toast?

Challah bread is another good choice for this recipe. It has a similar texture and richness, but isn't as buttery as brioche bread. Thick sliced bakery sandwich bread or French bread will also work, but will have a different texture.

Why is my French toast casserole soggy?

The main cause of a soggy French toast casserole underbaking. I recommend baking for around 50 minutes. But time can vary slightly. Be sure to bake the French toast until the casserole is puffed up and has just a slight jiggle when shaking the dish.

How to store leftover French toast casserole

Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days

How to reheat French toast casserole

Reheat leftovers in a 350°F oven until warmed through. Smaller portions can be reheated in the microwave.

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Close up of a slice of brioche French toast casserole on a plate.

Brioche French Toast Casserole

This oven baked french toast casserole is made with soft and buttery brioche bread soaked in a sweet custard and topped with a crunchy cinnamon topping.
Author: Scott
4.66 from 92 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 50 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Servings: 7
Calories: 427kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf brioche bread
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch of salt

Topping

  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 Tablespoons cold butter

Instructions

  • Cut your bread into 1 inch cubes and place them in your baking dish in an even layer.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  • Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes.
  • For the topping, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour. Then add the cold butter and cut in with a pastry blender or two forks, until it resembles pea sized crumbs.
  • Sprinkle the topping over the bread cubes, then cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Remove the dish from the fridge and let sit for around 15 minutes while the oven preheats.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil and set on a rack in the center of the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and bake for 30-35 minutes until the French toast has puffed up and is set. There may be a slight jiggle in the middle when you shake the dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 13gFat: 22gSodium: 278mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24g

* All nutrition information we provide are estimates based on third party calculators. We encourage you to calculate these on your own for accurate results.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
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Comments

  1. Kathy says

    December 08, 2024 at 9:39 am

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for this deliciousness! Oh what fun I had baking it happy holidays

    Reply
  2. Christie says

    January 01, 2024 at 1:18 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for a very special family brunch. It was a huge hit. There were leftovers the next morning that a bunch of family promptly devoured the next day. I love the idea of doubling the topping as another reader posted above. I will definitely do that next time. This recipe was amazing!!!!!

    Reply
  3. DaggieW says

    November 26, 2023 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely Delicious!!
    Our morning go-to when looking for a recipe that is guest-worthy. Everyone loved this!!!

    Reply
    • Cheryl B says

      December 14, 2024 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      I found this recipe about a month ago and have made it three times since then. Everybody loves it!
      Thank you

      Reply
  4. Raymond chase says

    October 19, 2023 at 8:31 am

    5 stars
    I served this at a men’s breakfast. I tripled the recipe and baked in a large metal baking pan. I added another 20 minutes to make sure the middle was set. They raved about it. I saved a couple of portions for my family. I am up 90 minutes early to bake for my family this morning. They love it. Brioche definitely raises the bar for French toast 😋

    Reply
  5. TracyV says

    July 29, 2023 at 10:29 pm

    5 stars
    This is an excellent recipe. Had an entire bag of leftover brioche sliders to use up. It was first time baking French toast & definitely won't be my last. I halved the sugar in the filling & topping & ate with mixed berries & bananas with maple syrup. This amount of sweetness was perfect for our family. Go make this - it's delicious!!!

    Reply
  6. Kim says

    March 29, 2023 at 8:03 am

    5 stars
    My kids loved this. Do you think there's a way to incorporate some hidden cottage cheese to add more protein?

    Reply
    • Scott says

      March 29, 2023 at 8:58 am

      Thanks Kim! Sorry, but I haven't tried it with cottage cheese, so not sure how that would work. Greek yogurt may be an option for added protein. I haven't tried this myself, but check out this French toast casserole with Greek yogurt.

      Reply
      • Kathy says

        May 27, 2023 at 9:06 am

        Hello and May I ask what is the different when baking the bread pudding with water-bath or without it (it seems like your recipe does not require with the water bath baking)? Thank you

        Reply
        • Scott says

          May 30, 2023 at 1:41 pm

          Hi Kathy, I've never used a water bath for this recipe. I assume the added moisture would result in a softer/creamier texture. If you try it let us know!

          Reply
        • Jessica N says

          December 24, 2023 at 11:32 pm

          My family's Christmas tradition have it in the refrigerator right now for the morning! Doubled it this year we love it that much!

          Reply
          • Scott says

            January 02, 2024 at 9:40 am

            Thanks so much Jessica!

  7. Tracy says

    March 19, 2023 at 9:33 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely Delicious!! However, there needs to be some instructions on how to store and reheat if any leftovers.

    Reply
    • Scott says

      March 19, 2023 at 9:32 pm

      Thanks Tracy! Storage and Reheating instructions can be found in the Recipe Tips and FAQs section of the post.

      Reply
  8. Kim says

    January 08, 2023 at 12:41 pm

    5 stars
    This is amazing I made it for my family on Christmas Eve for breakfast and everybody absolutely LOVED IT!! I'm making it again right now because they loved it so much they want it again, thank you for sharing it, it is AWESOME!!!!

    Reply
    • Scott says

      January 08, 2023 at 8:46 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  9. Kelsey says

    December 29, 2022 at 10:55 am

    This was delicious! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe xx

    Reply
  10. Brittany says

    December 15, 2022 at 7:21 pm

    5 stars
    Wow was this good.. I made it with brioche slider rolls and just put into a pie tin I had sitting around, just to serve me and my hubby this morning. It was a smash hit.. Even though I cut the recipe down to half or alittle less, it's going to be constant fav in my household.. Thank you for sharing..

    Reply
    • Scott says

      December 16, 2022 at 10:07 am

      Thanks so much Brittany!

      Reply
  11. Terra says

    July 19, 2022 at 12:45 pm

    5 stars
    We JUST got done eating this for our first (definitely not last) time and OH MY TASTEBUDS IS THIS DELICIOUS!!! Today is my husband's birthday and I wanted to make him French toast for breakfast but sometimes it feels like a lot of effort for little gain. Enter this Brioche French Toast tasty goodness. It was easy to prep the night before. Threw it in the oven and had time to decorate the living room before he woke up this morning. He LOVED it. He said it was like a breakfast monkeybread. I doubled the streusel topping because why not. Thank you for sharing this easy and indulgent taste creation!

    Reply
    • Scott says

      July 19, 2022 at 2:32 pm

      Thanks so much Terra!

      Reply
    • DaggieW says

      January 07, 2024 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe!.... And so do my guests.
      This is a keeper. I've tried making other versions, but keep coming back to this.
      It has quickly become our family favorite.
      Thank You for sharing. I'm looking forward to trying your other recipes, too!!

      Reply
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