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This French toast casserole with brioche recipe is excellent for those who are not morning people. By prepping this dish the night before, you can enjoy sipping a cup of coffee with your favorite company while it bakes! If you prefer a make-ahead breakfast meal for the week, this dish, French toast brioche, is also excellent for meal prepping!
What You'll Need for this French Toast Casserole with Brioche Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Brioche bread
- Eggs
- Egg whites
- Milk
- Ground Cinnamon
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Maple syrup
- Fresh or frozen berries
Equipment:
- Baking Dish
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
How To Make Brioche French Toast:
This overnight recipe simply consists of making the egg mixture and soaking it with the brioche bread overnight. Talk about easy! Here are the steps below:
Whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl; set aside.
Place bread pieces evenly in the pan. Pour egg mixture over bread pieces, ensuring they are fully saturated.
Sprinkle the berries across the bread and egg mixture.
Cover and soak overnight (or at least a few hours) in the refrigerator.
Bake for 45 minutes (for a softer texture) to one hour or more for a firmer consistency.
Drizzle with maple syrup or top with fruit!
How to Store French Toast Casserole with Brioche Bread:
Once the casserole is fully cooled, store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days in the refrigerator, or freeze for up to three months.
Variations:
For a vegan version: Replace the eggs with a liquid vegan egg mixture or replacer, such as Just Eggs, and a non-dairy milk in place of the cow's milk. Also, check the labeling for the bread to make sure it is vegan.
To make Gluten-free, use gluten-free bread for the brioche bread.
Other Recipes to Try:
PrintFrench Toast Casserole with Brioche and Berries
A healthier take on overnight French toast using fresh blackberries! Soaking overnight makes this French toast casserole with brioche recipe super easy and convenient for your next brunch or weekday breakfast meal prep!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 loaf of Brioche bread, torn into 1" cubes (about a 14-17 ounce loaf)
4 large eggs, whole
2 egg whites
2 cups low-fat milk, can be cow's milk or dairy alternative of your choice
¼ cup pure maple syrup
¾ to 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 ounces blackberries, thawed if frozen
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Set aside a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
Whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl; set aside.
Place bread pieces evenly in the pan. Pour egg mixture over bread pieces, ensuring they are fully saturated.
Sprinkle the berries across the bread and egg mixture.
Cover and soak overnight (or at least a few hours) in the refrigerator.
Bake for 45 minutes (for a softer texture) to one hour or more for a firmer consistency.
Drizzle with maple syrup or top with fruit!
Notes
This recipe can easily be made with other berries for a tasty alternative to blackberries.
If you prefer vegan, use non-dairy alternatives such as soy, coconut, or almond milk.
For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free bread for the brioche.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3" square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 13
- Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 49
- Protein: 13
Catherine Brown
Oh wow! I can't wait for our blackberries to ripen so I can make this. We LOVE bread pudding!
Katie
Must be so fun to have fresh berries from the garden!
Stacey Mattinson
These look SO delicious!!! My husband's favorite breakfast food is French Toast. Definitely saving this for later!
Katie
French toast is the best breakfast!
Elissa
Love overnight recipes when you are trying to wrangle kids in the mornings! This looks delicious!
Katie
Couldn't agree more, Elissa!
Chelsey Amer
I don't think I've ever made a french toast bake with blackberries - sounds like the perfect sweet, but tart flavor to add in here!
Katie
Thanks, Chelsey! So fun to add berries!
Katey Davidson, MSc, RD
Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!
Katie
You are very welcome, Katey! Thanks for the support!
Maria
Congratulations on your baby! This looks SO good. I need an overnight french toast recipe in my life!
Katie
Thanks so much, Maria! The overnight version makes it much easy for our busy lives!
diane
If my husband sees this he's going to want it every morning. Looks delicious.! I love French Toast and don't make it often enough, Your overnight recipe may be the inspiration I need!
Katie
Haha thanks, Diane! French toast everyday sounds good to me too!
Deanna Segrave-Daly
First off congrats on the birth of your baby boy!! Secondly this looks incredible - like breakfast bread pudding - YUM!
Katie
Thanks so much, Deanna! I like the sound of that; breakfast bread pudding!
Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian
I love this recipe! French toast is a favorite of mine but standing over the griddle making 3 pieces at a time stinks. Loving this overnight bake recipe and can't wait to make it.
Katie
Couldn't agree with your more, Brynn! Overnight is more fun!
Amanda
Welcome back!! Hope you enjoyed the time off to spend time with your lovely family, and enjoyed all the French toast of course!
Katie
Thanks, Amanda! Enjoying my time with the newborn and lots of healthy sweets!