Description
This Overnight French Toast Bake is a flavorful and easy breakfast dish made with rich challah bread, eggs, and a hint of sweet maple syrup, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 10 cups cubed challah bread
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Prep a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Layer cubed challah in the dish in a single layer.
- Whisk together eggs, egg whites, almond milk, extracts, cinnamon, and maple syrup.
- Pour egg mixture over bread, pressing down to soak it.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) in the morning.
- Sprinkle sliced almonds and brown sugar on top.
- Bake for about 50 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish with dried cranberries and serve warm.
Notes
Using stale bread prevents sogginess.
Room temperature eggs mix better into the custard.
Customize with fruits or nuts as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 130mg