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Crunchy on the outside but soft and eggy on the inside, scrumptious Baked French Toast is always a great way to feed a crowd at breakfast!
The Weekend Warrior of Breakfast Food
Got an army to feed? For sleepovers, big family breakfasts or brunch celebrations, this Baked French Toast makes an easy, delicious, filling first meal! Soft and eggy on the inside, crisp and sweet on the outside, it’s sure to be a hit in your house, too!
Easy Does It!
When it comes to breakfast, I’m a HUGE fan of easy. And this Baked French Toast fits the bill. Served with all the trimmings it’s a masterpiece. But it’s also fabulous enjoyed by itself. With a sweet cinnamon crust, it tastes like big cinnamon toast crunch. It’s a kid favorite, for sure!
French Toast: All About the Bread
What kind of bread should you use for French toast? The key to great French Toast is using the right bread. Too thin, and it soaks up all of the egg mixture and turns out too flimsy to transfer or even flip on the griddle. Too thick, and it won’t cook all the way through when the outside is perfectly crisp.
For French toast, each slice of bread should be 3/4″ to 1″. To me, the best bread is thick slices of a good challah or brioche loaf, but a soft, thick white bread works well, too. Some folks prefer day-old French bread. You do you!
Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole: Wake up to a delicious and filling Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole. Topped with a mixture of egg, ham, cheese and fresh peppers, it’s the perfect make ahead breakfast for busy families.
Classic Coffee Cake: Sweet, tender cake with a layer of cinnamon-sugar filling and a delicious streusel topping, this Classic Coffee Cake is a must-bake. It’s perfect for brunch with friends, or lazy Sunday morning snacking.
Soft Scrambled Eggs: Light, fluffy scrambled eggs make a delicious addition to any breakfast. In Basics by The BakerMama, I teach you how to soft scramble eggs for the perfect texture and taste every time.
Easy Overnight Sweetie Rolls: My scrumptious Easy Overnight Sweetie Rolls are melt in your mouth cinnamon sugar pecan sweetie rolls drizzled in a simple sweet glaze. An easy make-ahead breakfast for any occasion!
Beat eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl until well combined and slightly fluffy.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon until well combined.
Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture
Let soak on each side for 10 seconds until slightly saturated but not soggy. Transfer the soaked slices of bread to the prepared sheet pan. When transferring the soaked bread to the sheet pan for cooking, be sure to let any excess egg mixture drip back into the shallow dish.
Sprinkle the top of the bread slices on the sheet pan generously with some of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Place the sheet pan on the middle rack of the oven and let bake for 10 minutes.
Remove the sheet pan from the oven and carefully flip each slice of bread. Sprinkle the top of the slices generously with some of the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
Return the sheet pan to the oven and let the bread back for another 10 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and slightly crisp on both sides.
Serve with maple syrup, fresh fruits and powdered sugar, if desired.
Fabulous French Toast Recipes
Serve up breakfast perfection with one of these Fabulous French Toast Recipes. With so many delicious options, you’re sure to find a new favorite!
If you make this Baked French Toast, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
Crunchy on the outside but soft and eggy on the inside, scrumptious Baked French Toast is always a great way to feed a crowd at breakfast!
Ingredients
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
8 slices brioche or thick bread
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture:
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter a 16×12-inch rimmed sheet pan.
Beat eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl until well combined and slightly fluffy.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon until well combined.
Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture and let soak on each side for 10 seconds until slightly saturated but not soggy. Transfer the soaked slices of bread to the prepared sheet pan. When transferring the soaked bread to the sheet pan for cooking, be sure to let any excess egg mixture drip back into the shallow dish.
Sprinkle the top of the bread slices on the sheet pan generously with some of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Place the sheet pan on the middle rack of the oven and let bake for 10 minutes. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and carefully flip each slice of bread. Sprinkle the top of the slices generously with some of the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Return the sheet pan to the oven and let the bread back for another 10 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and slightly crisp on both sides.
Serve with maple syrup, fresh fruits and powdered sugar, if desired. Baked French Toast is also fabulous enjoyed by itself…it tastes like big cinnamon toast crunch…slightly crunch on the outside yet soft in the center.
Maegan is the author of her best-selling Beautiful Boards, Spectacular Spreads and Brilliant Bites cookbooks. She started blogging in 2012 and features hundreds of original recipes on The BakerMama. She truly enjoys sharing her easy, family-friendly recipes, creative meal ideas, food board creations, and entertaining spreads to encourage others to get in the kitchen and make something memorable for their loved ones to enjoy together. Learn More
I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
