Easy Overnight French Toast
Overnight French Toast is the perfect easy breakfast for any morning!
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 loaf french bread ( sliced 1" thick)
- 12 eggs ( beaten)
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup ( or ½ teaspoon maple extract)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- whipped cream (for serving, optional)
Steps
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Slice bread into 1" thick slices and let dry on the counter for a couple of hours (or place in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes using caution not to brown the bread).
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Place melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon on a large rimmed baking sheet (mine was 17.5" x 12.5"). Mix well and spread on the bottom of the pan.
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Arrange bread in the pan over the brown sugar mixture.
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Combine eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
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Gently pour half of the egg mixture over the bread ensuring all of the bread is soaked. Flip the bread and pour the remaining egg mixture over top.
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Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight
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Remove the pan from the refrigerator and let it sit on the counter for 20 minutes
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Bake for 30 minutes ensuring that the french toast doesn't brown
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Serve with maple syrup and whipped cream
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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