Description
Transform your lazy Sunday mornings with this easy and delicious Baked Cinnamon French Toast that fills the house with warm cinnamon and vanilla aromas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (preferably challah or brioche)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter (for greasing the baking dish)
- Powdered sugar (for serving)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish with butter.
- Cut the bread into thick slices, about 1 inch thick.
- Arrange the slices neatly in the prepared dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, pressing down gently to soak the slices.
- Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Remove the foil and pop it in the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with maple syrup.
Notes
For best results, let the bread soak overnight. Consider adding chopped nuts or sliced fruits for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 210mg