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Overnight Baked Caramel French Toast Recipe

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This Overnight Baked Caramel French Toast is my family’s new favorite breakfast! I love that I could prepare this the night before!
Overnight Baked Caramel French Toast Recipe

This Overnight Baked Caramel French Toast is hands-down my family’s new favorite breakfast! 

I am a huge  baked French toast fan (have you tried our Creme Brulee French Toast?).

I especially love that I could prepare this the night before and throw it in the oven for 20 minutes in the morning and it is ready to go! 

I have tried some baked French toast recipes that end up being a little too soggy, but this turned out perfectly.  You don’t even need syrup, because it has a delicious caramel glaze that makes it taste absolutely amazing!

Ingredients for Overnight Baked Caramel French Toast:

Topping

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons butter
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

French Toast

  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 french toast slices ¾ inch thick

Instructions for Overnight Baked Caramel French Toast:

Spray 9×13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In medium saucepan, mix topping ingredients.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. DO NOT BOIL.

Spread topping in prepared baking dish.

In shallow bowl, beat eggs with fork.

Beat in milk, vanilla and salt.

Dip bread slices into egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed; arrange over topping in dish.

Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

When ready to bake, heat oven to 400°F.

Uncover baking dish; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and toast is golden brown.

Remove from oven; let stand 3 minutes.

Place a large heatproof serving platter upside down over baking dish; turn platter and baking dish over.

Remove baking dish, scraping any extra caramel topping onto toast. Serve immediately.

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Overnight Baked Caramel French Toast Recipe

5 from 1 vote
This is hands-down my family’s new favorite breakfast!  I am a huge french toast fan.  I especially love that I could prepare this the night before.
Serving8
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
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Ingredients

Topping

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons butter
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

French Toast

  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 french toast slices, ¾ inch thick

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Spray 9×13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In medium saucepan, mix topping ingredients.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. DO NOT BOIL.
  4. Spread topping in prepared baking dish.
  5. In shallow bowl, beat eggs with fork.
  6. Beat in milk, vanilla and salt.
  7. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed; arrange over topping in dish.
  8. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  9. When ready to bake, heat oven to 400°F.
  10. Uncover baking dish; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and toast is golden brown.
  11. Remove from oven; let stand 3 minutes.
  12. Place a large heatproof serving platter upside down over baking dish; turn platter and baking dish over.
  13. Remove baking dish, scraping any extra caramel topping onto toast. Serve immediately.

Notes

Optional Toppings:
  • Strawberries
  • Whip Cream
  • Bananas
  • Peaches

Nutrition

Calories: 303 kcal · Carbohydrates: 31 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 19 g · Saturated Fat: 9 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 99 mg · Sodium: 191 mg · Potassium: 118 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 30 g · Vitamin A: 526 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 63 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Breakfast
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Published: December 22, 2022

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Questions & Reviews

  1. Jess Wakasugi {Life's Simple Measures} says:
    That looks so delicious! But most of all, I LOVE the new blog design! Great job!
  2. Jocelyn says:
    This sounds amazing...and I love that you make it the night before! Your blog redesign is fabulous!!! I love the colors!!!
  3. Heather says:
    This looks awesome!! I have a recipe for one too guaranteed to make your tummy hurt.=) http://bellesbazaar-heather.blogspot.com/2011/10/overnight-french-toast-casserole.html
  4. Aimee says:
    Love the look here! I love french toast, and I love the look of these, yummy!
  5. Ellen Zames says:
    This is very similar to the Creme Brulee French Toast that my sisters and I make for family brunches often. It's a huge hit with all the kids!! I always love when you can prepare it totally the night before!!

    Ellen

    http://everydaysisters.blogspot.com
  6. Nancy says:
    Oh my goodness, this looks delicious! I am going to try it for Christmas breakfast, I am always looking for something quick but special.
  7. Chessa @ Antsi-Pants says:
    Yum! Sounds great. I think I'll go out and get the ingredients for a Saturday breakfast!
  8. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says:
    Ohmygosh this looks so good! I'm totally bookmarking this one. :)
  9. Jocelyn says:
    We had it this morning! Amazing! Hubby is not a sweets lover but he loves caramel. He said this for breakfast is one more good reason to be alive.lol Thanks so much.
    BTW I also have five sisters! It can get quite interesting at times. :)
  10. Linda Mitchell says:
    Does this have to sit overnite? Would love to make for dinner tomorrow but I don't have the supplies. Thanks
  11. Kimberly says:
    I made this on Christmas Eve and we loved it! I also made it tonight for our Easter Breakfast. YUM!!! Thanks for sharing. My husband hates regular french toast, but loves this.
  12. Joan says:
    Great recipe and so easy to make! Thanks :)
  13. billdaviswords says:
    Why would someone NOT like French Toast baked on top nuts-and-caramel candy? I mean, seriously....
  14. Jacqueline says:
    This looks sinfully wonderful! I am sure I could become an addict. I am putting this on my list for this weekend at the cabin!
  16. Lisa says:
    This was delicious! However, I was able to fit about 11 slices of french bread in my pan, and still had enough sauce/syrup. Thanks for a great recipe!
  17. ashmjeff28 says:
    We just made this for Easter breakfast and i must say: as a terrible cook i did very good at this. We didnt do the nuts but it was just as good with some homemade whip cream on top. The only thing il do different next time is make it in a much biggger pan so i can fit more slices in it and serve it for brunch with guests over. SOOOO DELISH!
  18. Deb Horne says:
    Very good! Made it in the morning for dinner in the evening. My kids love breakfast for dinner. And I love easy things I can throw into the oven for dinner. Only thing I would do differently is to actually cook the caramel a bit longer, perhaps boil it to make it a deeper caramel. But very good and a great way to use up bread! I crammed 12 pieces into my 9 X 13 as I was feeding 6.
  19. Vicki says:
    I have made this YUMMY French toast numerous times. Everyone loves this so that they ask for the recipe. This might even makes it to Christmas morning!! Thanks so much for your site~~~ it is divine!!!!
  20. Jenn says:
    I made this but added bourbon and diced apple to the topping as well as the pecans. It was absolutely amazing!
  21. Stacey says:
    Hello! Just a silly question about the best bread to use...it says french bread but those slices are huge and would never fit into a 9x13 so I must be thinking of the wrong bread. Is it more like a baguette? Oh, and does it have to be day old? Thanks!!
  22. Cyd says:
    Hi Stacey, we buy the loaf of French Bread in the bakery at the grocery store and slice it ourselves. about 8 slices fit great in a 9 x 13 inch pan. It doesn't have to be day old! :)
  23. Felina says:
    I made this last night for this morning and it was a huge hit. Thank you for such a great recipe, it is a keeper!
  24. Jen says:
    Yum and can't wait to make this for our PTA holiday brunch next week! Can the casserole be left and served from the original baking dish? I ask because I fear that transferring it to a serving platter will create a mess in transit and also make it cool off too quickly so if I can leave it in the original baking dish, I can put a lid on the baking dish and then put it in an insulated carrier. Thank you for your help!
  25. Cyd says:
    We always serve it from the baking dish. Good luck with your PTA Holiday brunch!
  26. Jen says:
    Oh, and do you still place the caramel sauce on the bottom of the dish?
  27. Mary says:
    I liked French toast .This looked delicious.
  28. Deborah says:
    How many servings with this recipe? Does the french toast come out easily when inverting it onto a serving platter?
  29. Cyd says:
    This recipes calls for 8 thick slices of bread. So you could get 8 servings if everyone had one piece. It just depends on how big of eaters you are feeding. We have not had a problem when inverting it onto a serving platter. You could also scoop it out of the pan, just be sure you get all of the gooey goodness too!
  30. Emily says:
    Do you think this could be made overnight in a slow cooker so it’s ready in the morning?
  31. Cyd says:
    That would be too long of cooking time. It can be prepared the night before and only cooks for about 20 minutes. So the cook time is relatively short. Hope this helps. I just don't want you to have a burned mess cooking it all night in the slow cooker. Have a terrific week!
  32. Leesa says:
    This French toast is amazing! I took it out of the oven halfway through the cooking time, flipped each piece, scooped some caramel sauce on top and put it back in the oven. I seriously want to eat this once a week.
  33. Summer Sheard says:
    How many calories does this recipe have , what is the serving size
  34. Kimp says:
    My family loved this dish. Be sure to serve with bacon or sausage as a side. It is VERY sweet
  35. Vicki says:
    So very yummy!! My family and friends really enjoy and now expect this decadent brunch recipe! Quick and easy is also nice, thanks for sharing!!

    5 stars

  36. Momma Cyd says:
    We are so glad you liked it! It's a family favorite around here too!
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