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I’m excited to share one of my favorite comfort food recipes that is perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch – Oven-Baked French Toast.
Not only is this dish easy to whip up with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand, but it also frees up valuable stovetop space since it bakes in the oven. I’ll walk you through all the steps to make this plus share some serving ideas.
The best part about prepping French toast this way is that everyone can get involved – from little ones cracking eggs and measuring ingredients to teens and adults whisking the mixture and layering the slices.
Cooking together builds memories and skills! Once assembled, simply pop the pan in the preheated oven and in less than 30 minutes you’ll have a decadent, sweet dish ready for topping and devouring.
One tip before we start: choose a good quality bread, either challah or brioche works very well. The richness and density allows the slices to readily soak up the sweet eggy mixture. I also like to use a loaf of homemade sandwich bread when I have it on hand. Now, let’s get baking!
I like to set out a variety of sweet topping options and let everyone customize their French toast. The contrast of hot, custardy bread and cold fruit is simply divine. Drizzle with maple syrup or dust with powdered sugar for an easy finishing touch.
I hope you’ll give this Oven-Baked French Toast a try soon. The recipe scales up or down nicely so you can adjust for your needs. Let me know if you have a favorite bread or topping combo I should try next time! Now, who wants seconds?
Oven-Baked French Toast
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- butter or nonstick spray
- 1 loaf challah or brioche bread, cut into 1-inch slices
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.butter or nonstick spray
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until well blended.8 large eggs, 2 cups milk, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Dip bread slices, one at a time, into egg mixture, allowing to soak for 5-10 seconds per side.1 loaf challah or brioche bread, cut into 1-inch slices
- Arrange soaked bread slices in prepared baking dish, making sure they don't overlap.
- Pour any remaining egg mixture evenly over the top.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight for best flavor (optional).
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400°F.
- Bake covered with foil for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking 15-20 minutes more until puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving with desired toppings.
Notes
- Maple syrup or honey
- Fresh fruit like berries or bananas
- Powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar
- Chocolate sauce or caramel sauce
- Whipped cream or vanilla yogurt
