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Home » Recipes » Breakfast

Brioche French Toast

Published: Oct 6, 2023 by Marisa Franca

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This Brioche French Toast recipe makes a delicious breakfast or brunch dish. It is made with thick slices of brioche bread, which are soaked in a mixture of eggs and cream before being cooked until golden brown.

The brioche soaks up the egg mixture, making it sweet and fluffy on the inside while developing a crispy exterior that makes it a hearty breakfast downright crave-worthy.

Breakfast table set with orange juice, fresh berries, and a serving of brioche French toast bake with a brown sugar topping and maple syrup.
The brioche soaked up all the egg mixture flavors, transforming the breakfast casserole into a melt-in-your-mouth delight.
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  • 🗝️ Recipe's key points
  • 🛒 Ingredients
  • 🗒 Instructions
  • 🥫 Storage
  • 📚 Variations
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
  • 🤔 FAQs
  • 📗 Related Recipes
  • 🍽 What to serve with Brioche French Toast Recipe
  • 🔪 All Our Way recommends (equipment)
  • 📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

🗝️ Recipe's key points

  • You can assemble this casserole ahead so that it's ready to cook on Christmas morning to save some time in the kitchen and enjoy more time with your family. 
  • The store-bought brioche bread helps you save time and gives you a custard-like texture to your french toast bake. 
  • All of the ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery stores, so you don't have to worry about tracking down hard-to-find ingredients. 

It doesn't matter if you serving this luxurious french toast for a weekend breakfast or on a special occasion, your family will love this hearty breakfast whenever you decide to make it. With brioche bread slices topped with a simple egg custard and baked to perfection, you can't go wrong with this easy recipe. 

🛒 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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  • Cooking spray
  • Loaf sliced brioche bread--we like using a brioche-style rich egg bread for the base.
  • Large eggs
  • Half and half 
  • Dark brown sugar
  • Vanilla extract-- we always use the pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
  • Ground cinnamon -- make sure your spice is fresh. They do become outdated.
  • Salt
  • All purpose flour
  • Ground nutmeg -- we grate our nutmeg from whole nutmeg. Here is one that is also flavorful.
  • Unsalted butter
  • Powdered sugar

🗒 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.

First four steps to assembling the ingredients and starting to put together the French toast casserole made with brioche bread.
  1. Spray a 9-x 13-in. baking dish with cooking spray. And, get out your bread. 
  2. Cut the bread slices into quarters to make squares. 
  3. Arrange the bread slices in four rows in your baking dish. 
  4. Crack all your eggs into a glass mixing bowl. 
Collage of steps five through eight to mixing the egg mixture for the French Toast casserole.
  1. Whisk the eggs until the whites and yolks are well-combined. Whisk in half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
  2. Slowly pour the egg mixture over the casserole, letting it seep down into the bread.

  3. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
  4. Meanwhile, gather the ingredients for your brown sugar topping.
Collage with steps nine through twelve to making and baking the breakfast french Toast casserole.
  1. Stir together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
  2. Work in the softened butter until the mixture forms a thick paste. Refrigerate until needed.
  3. Remove the plastic wrap from the casserole, and crumble the topping over the top of the casserole.

  4. Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 50 minutes or until set and golden brown. A knife inserted into the center should come out moist, but clean.
Baked Brioche French Toast casserole with brown crumble topping and a dusting of confectioners' sugar.
  1. Let stand for 20 minutes on a cooling rack before serving the casserole warm, dusted with powdered sugar. Serve with warm maple syrup, flavored syrup, and fresh fruit.

🥫 Storage

Store leftover french toast in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. I prefer to reheat it in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until warm through. However, you could also reheat individual servings in the microwave until warm all the through. 

📚 Variations

  • Add a layer of diced apples or pears to the casserole for an extra boost of sweetness. 
  • You could also top this fresh toast with candied or toasted pecans or with some raisins before you bake it. 
  • For a delicious pop of flavor and color, you can also add some orange zest to the top of your casserole.
French toast casserole with a serving on a white plate and the dish topped with blueberries and raspberries.
This brioche breakfast casserole has elevated my breakfast game. It's easy to prepare and tastes heavenly!

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

  • Make sure that you spray your casserole dish well with nonstick cooking spray. If you don't have cooking spray you could also grease it with butter or shortening to prevent sticking. 
  • Overlap the slices of bread so that each slice of bread is covered by at least one other piece. This helps keep all the french toast together while baking and prevents it from drying out. 
  • If you don't have stale or dry bread you can toast the slices in a toaster oven before dipping them in the egg custard mixture. This will help absorb more of the custard without it soaking up too much to become soggy. 

🤔 FAQs

Can I prepare the Brioche French Toast Casserole ahead of time?

Yes, the best thing about this delicious french toast recipe is that you can prep it and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking it. 

Should I dry out the brioche before making the French toast casserole?

Stale bread works better in French toast and French toast casseroles. The days-old bread won't soak up the egg custard as quickly, which creates a nicer texture when baked.

What other types of bread can I use for the French toast casserole?

All sorts of bread can be used for homemade french toast. My favorite is buttery brioche bread, but you could also use french bread, challah bread, white bread, sourdough bread, or any type of bread that you have on hand to use up. 

What toppings go well with the Brioche French Toast Recipe?

There are so many different toppings for this delicious breakfast. My favorite toppings are fresh berries, whipped cream, powdered sugar, or sweet syrup like pancake syrup or classic maple syrup.

How can I make the Brioche French Toast Casserole extra delicious?

You can add additional flavor to this easy french toast bake by adding chocolate chips to the top, or even using pumpkin spice instead of the cinnamon and nutmeg. 

📗 Related Recipes

  • Are you in search of another brunch recipe that you can make on holidays or weekend mornings? If so, give this Chocolate Breakfast Croissant Casserole a try next time. 
  • If a savory breakfast casserole is more your style be sure that you check out this Breakfast Enchiladas recipe. It's hearty, filling, and full of flavor, making it a great way to start off your day. 
  • These Cheddar Cheese Muffins are a great side dish to serve alongside the french toast casserole. They're cheesy, fluffy, and delicious! 
Rich buttery maple syrup poured over the fresh berries and the breakfast casserole made with brioche and eggs.

🍽 What to serve with Brioche French Toast Recipe

​This baked french toast recipe is delicious as a meal on its own, or you can also pair it with your favorite breakfast protein source like these Egg Muffin Cups. 

How about serving some fruit along with this French Toast? This Apple Grape Harvest Salad would fill the breakfast menus perfectly!

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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

  • Baking dish 13X9-inch
  • Glass mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Measuring Spoons

📞 Chiacchierata (chat)

If you ask me there is no better to start off your day than with a comforting and hearty breakfast like this baked french toast. The thick slices of brioche bread gives this breakfast casserole the perfect texture with a nice touch of sweetness to make a delicious breakfast your entire family will enjoy. 

As someone who loves to hosting brunches, this Brioche French Toast Casserole has become my go-to recipe. It always receives rave reviews from my guests?

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Two squares of French Toast Bake made with brioche bread, topped with fresh blueberries, raspberries, and maple syrup.
We love serving our breakfast Brioche French Toast recipe with fresh berries but we also like it with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup.

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📖 Recipe

Serving of Brioche French Toast Casserole topped with powdered sugar and maple syrup with fresh raspberries and blueberries.

Heavenly Brioche French Toast Casserole

This heavenly golden Brioche French Toast Casserole recipe is a delightful combination of an eggy custard infused with vanilla and a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Resting time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 457kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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Equipment Needed

  • Baking dish 13X9-inch
  • Glass mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

French toast:

  • Cooking spray
  • 16 oz, brioche bread sliced
  • 8 leggs large
  • 3 cups half-and-half
  • ⅔ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. Kosher salt

Brown sugar crumble topping

  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
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Instructions

Fill dish with bread slices:

  • Spray a 9-x 13-in. baking dish with cooking spray.
    Cut the bread slices into quarters to make squares, and arrange them in four rows in the baking dish.

Prepare the egg mixture:

  • Whisk the eggs until the whites and yolks are well-combined.

    Whisk in half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.

    Slowly pour over the casserole, letting it seep down into the bread.

    Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

Prepare the oven:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Make the crumble topping:

  • Stir together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl.

    Work in the softened butter until the mixture forms a thick paste. 
    Refrigerate until needed.

Bake the casserole:

  • Remove the plastic wrap from the casserole, and crumble the topping over the top of the casserole.

    Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 50 minutes or until set and golden brown.
    A knife inserted into the center should come out moist, but clean.

Finish casserole:

  • Let stand for 20 minutes on a cooling rack before serving the casserole warm, dusted with powdered sugar.
    Serve with warm maple syrup, flavored syrup, and fresh fruit.

Notes

Should you dry out brioche before making French toast casserole?

Stale bread works better in French toast and French toast casseroles. Fresh bread won't soak up the egg custard as quickly, which won't create the beautiful texture when baked. You can also dry out fresh bread by putting it in a 200°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes.



Can I use other types of bread for French toast casserole?

All sorts of breads will work for French toast casserole. Whatever you use, it's better if the bread is stale or dried out slightly.



Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg

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