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French Toast Casserole with Cinnamon Glaze1
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5 from 1 vote

Cinnamon Walnut French Toast Casserole

A delicious dessert like breakfast or brunch meals that is perfectly sweet, crunchy, and irresistible.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, cinnamon, french toast, walnut
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 621cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers

Ingredients

  • 1 large loaf of French Bread Cubed
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon milk add a tiny bit more if needed to get the glaze pourable
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray. 
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  •  In a bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and vanilla.
  •  Add cubed french bread to the baking dish. 
  • Pour over the custard and make sure to cover all the bread as much as possible. 
  • Add the melted butter, and brown sugar to your empty bowl, and mix. 
  • Pour over the top of your bread. Sprinkle with nuts. 
  • Bake for 30 mins or until center is springy and fully cooked. 
  • While casserole is baking, in a clean bowl mix your confectioners sugar, cinnamon, and milk until a thick, but pourable consistency occurs- set aside, and pour over your warm casserole once it is done in the oven. 
  • Serve warm.

Notes

I suggest using 1-2 day old french bread. I find white sandwich bread gets too mushy and does not hold the flavor as well as french bread does.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 621cal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 3.1mg