French Toast Casserole with Raisins
French toast casserole with raisins! This classic, Christmas morning breakfast recipe is one my family looks forward to every year. It’s full of tasty ingredients like soft brioche bread, fluffy eggs, almond milk and plump, juicy California Raisins.
Servings 8 people
Calories 425kcal
Ingredients
- 12 cups Brioche bread or French bread cut into cubes
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup California raisins
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- maple syrup for topping
- Whipped-Cream for topping
Instructions
- Prepare a baking dish (9×13 inch) by greasing it with some butter.
- Cut brioche bread into bite-sized cubes and place them in your prepared casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, almond milk, vanilla extract, and coconut sugar. Whisk and mix everything well. Pour custard over bread cubes.
- Top casserole with raisins and cover your baking dish with saran wrap. Refrigerate for four hours, or overnight. The bread needs time to adsorb the custard. Don’t skip this part, otherwise you may end up with bits of scrambled egg after baking.
- Remove casserole from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes. Please, check at the 40-minute mark.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Serve with maple syrup, raisins, and Chantilly cream on top. enjoy!
Notes
- Give bread cubes at least 4 hours (or overnight) to absorb custard.
- Use pure vanilla extract if you can.
- Add a bit of cinnamon or nutmeg to your egg custard, if desired.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired. They also make a great, additional topping option.
- Serve with pure maple syrup rather than a regular pancake syrup, if possible. Maple syrup has the BEST flavor!
- To store: Cool completely and cover your baking dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 3 days.
- To freeze: Cut your bake into pieces and cloak each in plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- To reheat: Reheat in the microwave until warmed through. You can also bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g