Baked French Toast with Streusel Topping

Piece of Baked French toast casserole on a white plate.

5 from 1 vote

Baked French Toast -the ultimate breakfast with French bread and spices, baked with a crunchy streusel that will indeed rouse any sleepy head.

Course: Casserole

Cuisine: American

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Servings:

Calories: 422kcal

Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

For the French Toast:
1 loaf of French bread cut into cubes
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups whole milk
8 eggs
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
For the topping:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter room temperature
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

Prepare the Casserole: Spray a large baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and add the bread cubes to the dish.
In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, sugars, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until fully combined.
Pour the mixture over the bread cubes and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to stand for at least two hours.
Prepare the Streusel Topping: Add all the ingredients to a bowl and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to combine all the ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
Sprinkle the topping over the bread cubes and bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes.
Serve warm with extra honey or warm maple syrup,

Notes

Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer in an airtight container.

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