Brioche French Toast Bake
This baked Brioche French Toast casserole is the perfect way to wake up on a slow morning.
Ingredients
- ½ of a 14-16 oz. loaf brioche bread ~ 6 cups
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp whole milk
- ¾ cup brown sugar divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup Inspired Organics walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 cup Inspired Organics cranberries
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 tbs unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray, add a piece of parchment paper cut to fit the pan, if desired, and spray again. Be sure to coat the pan well so it doesn’t stick! Set aside.
- Cut bread into 1” cubes, set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl combine eggs, milk, ¼ cup of brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ½ tsp cinnamon. Whisk together well and set aside.
- In a second medium sized bowl combine remaining ½ cup brown sugar, flour, walnuts, cranberries, remaining 1 tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt and melted butter. Combine well, it’ll turn into a crumbly mixture. Set aside.
- Now add ½ of your bread cubes to your prepared pan to cover the entire bottom. Then add ½ of your cranberry walnut mixture on top, followed by remaining bread cubes over that.
- Pour your egg mixture over top of the bread cubes aiming to evenly disperse it throughout the pan and get all pieces wet.
- Add remaining ½ of cranberry walnut mixture on top and gently press down to get it to settle into the bread pieces.
- Cover your brioche french toast bake with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake covered for 20 minutes and then remove the aluminum foil and bake uncovered for an additional 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with a dust of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Parchment: This prevents your brioche french toast slices from sticking to the bottom. I recommend that you spray the pan, line it with parchment, and then spray the parchment itself.
- Foil: Just before you're ready to stick it in the oven, make sure to cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil for the final 30 minutes. This will keep the moisture in for the first part of baking, and then allow the top to crisp up during the second part of baking.
- Leftover brioche: Since this recipe just calls for half of a loaf of brioche, you will have some leftovers. You can make any of your favorite recipes using leftover bread like croutons or strata, but I highly recommend my recipes for air fryer french toast sticks and homestyle french toast.
- And be sure to check out the Inspired Organics website to find where you can snag some of their products near you!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Brioche French Toast Bake
Serving Size
1 1/6th serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
469
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
10
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
134
mg
45
%
Sodium
165
mg
7
%
Potassium
250
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
57
g
19
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
44
g
49
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
464
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
119
mg
12
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.