Easy Overnight French Toast
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 loaf french bread sliced 1" thick
- 12 eggs beaten
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or ½ teaspoon maple extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon divided
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- whipped cream for serving, optional
Instructions
- 1
Slice bread into 1" thick slices and let dry on the counter for a couple of hours (or place in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes using caution not to brown the bread).
- 2
Place melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon on a large rimmed baking sheet (mine was 17.5" x 12.5"). Mix well and spread on the bottom of the pan.
- 3
Arrange bread in the pan over the brown sugar mixture.
- 4
Combine eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
- 5
Gently pour half of the egg mixture over the bread ensuring all of the bread is soaked. Flip the bread and pour the remaining egg mixture over top.
- 6
Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- 7
Remove the pan from the refrigerator and let it sit on the counter for 20 minutes
- 8
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 9
Bake for 30 minutes ensuring that the french toast doesn't brown
30 min - 10
Serve with maple syrup and whipped cream
Before Bed
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Nutrition
Per serving (based on 8 servings)
