Easy French Toast Casserole

This easy french toast casserole makes for a tasty breakfast or brunch! It's quick to prepare and there's no need for overnight chilling - perfect for feeding a crowd or just the family | #frenchtoast #frenchtoastcasserole #frenchtoastbake #breakfast #brunch #entertaining #feelgoodfoodie via @feelgoodfoodie#Brioche french toast#Bread#Brioche

We’re halfway through the December and not even halfway through the holidays parties and get-togethers yet! One of my favorite holiday get togethers though is Christmas morning when the kids open their gifts, and my family has festive brunch together. I always make this easy french toast casserole and it’s always a crowd favorite!

What’s not to love? It’s golden buttery brioche bread that’s smothered in a creamy batter and topped with a nutty sweet cinnamony crunch! It’s seriously everyone’s favorite brunch recipe and my family asks me to make it again and again. But the best part about is that it’s kinda lighter in fat and calories compared to your typical french toast.

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This easy french toast casserole makes for a tasty breakfast or brunch! It's quick to prepare and there's no need for overnight chilling - perfect for feeding a crowd or just the family | #frenchtoast #frenchtoastcasserole #frenchtoastbake #breakfast #brunch #entertaining #feelgoodfoodie via @feelgoodfoodie#Brioche french toast#Bread#Brioche

Total time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings

Ingredients :

• 1 loaf 1 pound sourdough, brioche or challah, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 8 eggs slightly beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Topping
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions :

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 13 x 9 in. baking dish.
• Place the bread cubes in the greased baking dish; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla and salt. Pour evenly over the bread cubes. Use a spoon to carefully coat all the bread cubes with the batter.
• Top the french toast with the chopped pecans. Then pour the maple syrup over the pecans and sprinkle the cinnamon.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. If top starts browning too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the last 10 minutes to prevent the casserole from drying out.
• Let stand for 5 minutes to cool. Serve with maple syrup if desired.