Baked french toast with brown sugar

Baked Brown Sugar French Toast is a delicious, rich, and decadent breakfast casserole that’s perfect for any occasion! Challah slices are dipped in a cinnamon cream, layered over a brown sugar and brown butter mixture, and baked until golden. No syrup needed as the sugar mixture makes the topping! For 6 people.

people, people, people! Christmas is only a few days away and I can’t wait. I’m basically like an excited six year old when it comes to Christmas. This year I plan to make French toast for breakfast on Christmas Eve morning.

The French toast to be exact.

It’s super easy to make and no butter or syrup is required as the brown butter sugar is spooned over the bottom.

Serve with bacon or sausage for the perfect sweet and savory combo!

To make this Baked Brown Sugar French Toast you will need:

• unsalted butter – Melt in a pan until the milk solids are toasted and browned.
• Brown sugar – After baking, it’s the “syrup” for French toast.
• Challah – A Jewish braided bread made from eggs. This bread is typically eaten and enjoyed on Shabbat and other Jewish holidays and ceremonial occasions. Can also be substituted with brioche.
• eggs – Gives the custard more body and flavor.
• pure vanilla extract – Gives the dish a special flavor and enhances the other flavors.
• Cinammon (Floor) – Gives a distinctly warm and woody taste.
• nutmeg (Floor) – Warm, aromatic with subtle clove notes.
• fifty – fifty – Or replace it with half milk and half cream.

Slide an oven rack into the bottom third of your oven, then preheat to 375°

Place 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter in a small saucepan. Heat on medium to medium-high. Stir and melt gradually until milk solids are toasted and browned. Click here for more information on browning butter.

Lightly spray a 2-liter oval casserole dish (approximately 10 x 13 x 2 inches) with ghee or coconut nonstick spray. Add 1-1/2 cups dark brown sugar. That might seem like a lot because it’s a lot, but it’s also the “syrup” for this French toast casserole.

I got my casserole dish from Target (Hearth and Hand) but also linked one on Amazon in the printable recipe.

Pour all of the browned butter over the sugar.

Mix until the brown sugar has absorbed all of the delicious brown butter and spread evenly.

In a shallow bowl, add 3 large eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

Stir and mix well. I mix these together first to loosen up the dried spices. I feel like they blend better with the custard that way.

Next, pour 2 cups half and half in.

What is half and half?

Half & Half is commonly found in the dairy section of most American grocery stores. It consists of equal parts whole milk and cream.

Whisk again until well combined.

Challah! This egg bread tastes like a donut and is perfect for french toast. It’s quite dense so it soaks up the liquids well! Cut 1 loaf into slices about 3/4″ thick.

Dip both sides of each slice in the egg mixture.

And then spread slightly overlapping on the sugar mixture.

Pour the extra egg mixture over each slice.

The spices at the bottom add a bit of a brown swirl—which I think is pretty.

Bake in the lower third of the preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes OR until edges are golden brown and brown sugar mixture is bubbling around edges.

Your home should also smell amazing!

Let the French Toast with Brown Sugar sit for 10 to 15 minutes before lightly dusting with powdered sugar and serving.

Cut and serve!

Who Needs Maple Syrup? Not these! Simply spoon the brown butter sugar over it. To.die.for!

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Enjoy! And if you give that Try the Baked Brown Sugar French Toast recipe, let me know! Take a picture and tag me Twitter or Instagram!