4 13 Published Sep 27, 2019, Updated Dec 19, 2022 Isaac’s mom makes homemade challah that is to die for and Isaac always makes French Toast from it when we are lucky enough to snag a loaf from her. Knowing Isaac’s love for challah French Toast, I decided to create an easy French Toast bake that’s perfect for a weekend brunch or a tasty holiday breakfast. With this recipe all the prep is done the night before so, the morning you’re serving it, you simply pop it in the oven and enjoy. Traditionally, French Toast bakes are made with heavy cream and butter, but we’re keeping this recipe dairy-free by using Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla almondmilk. Whether you’re sensitive to dairy, follow a vegan diet or just want to try a dairy-free milk, Almond Breeze almondmilk is the perfect alternative to cow’s milk. I love Almond Breeze almondmilks because one serving of their unsweetened varieties has only 30 calories and no added sugar. Bonus points for being a great source of calcium! If you’re looking to shop for Almond Breeze, it’s available nationwide in almost all local grocery stores. They also have a handy product locator on their website if you want to search your area.
How to Make Baked French Toast
Baked French Toast is so easy and if you’re serving a crowd, this recipe saves you from spending all morning in the kitchen prepping individual slices of French Toast for everyone. To start, you’ll simply prep a baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray and then arrange the bread cubes in a single layer in the baking pan. Then you’ll whisk together the eggs, egg whites, Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla almondmilk, vanilla, almond extract, cinnamon and maple syrup. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish, making sure the bread is fully covered and the liquid saturates the bread. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Uncover the baking dish and top the bread and egg mixture with your toppings. We’re using sliced almonds and brown sugar. Bake the French Toast casserole for 50 minutes.Top with dried cranberries and serve more with maple syrup for drizzling! I did also want to note, if you can’t find challah or prefer a different type of bread, feel free to sub in another type of bread! Brioche or a crusty French bread will also work great for this recipe.
Prep the Night Before and Let Soak Overnight
Like I mentioned, this recipe is designed to be prepped ahead of time! Mix everything together at night, cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning all you have to do is uncover the baking dish, sprinkle on sliced almonds and brown sugar and bake! If you’re running short on time and want to prep this the morning you’re going to serve it, you can skip the overnight method. Just let the bread soak up the custard for 30 minutes to an hour before baking. It will still taste delicious.
Does French Toast Casserole Need to be Refrigerated?
Yes! You’ll refrigerate the French Toast bake while the bread absorbs the liquid overnight and then I recommend storing any leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge. It’s still pretty moist, even after baking, and would go bad quickly if you left it out at room temperature.
Serving Suggestions
Hosting people for breakfast or brunch? My mind always goes to mimosas! Here are some other serving suggestions:
Dairy-Free Spinach QuicheFruit Salad with MintStrawberry SaladVegan Coffee CakePumpkin Spice Latte
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