Brioche french toast casserole comes together easily with buttery brioche bread soaked in a creamy custard, vanilla, apple pie filling with cinnamon sugar. Looks super fancy, yet the prep only takes 15 minutes.
This delicious casserole can be made same day or as an overnight french toast casserole. Your family will love this custard like dish and it can be topped with powdered sugar, maple syrup, a mix of cinnamon and sugar and even whipped cream!
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Easy make ahead french toast bake.
- Delicious and hearty for a holiday morning or special breakfast.
- Looks so fancy on your buffet table.
- A great way to use up leftover stale bread.
French toast casserole has amazing flavor in each bite. The apple pie filling elevates the taste of this classic french toast bake by adding sweetness and additional yumminess.
📝 Ingredients
Note: 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.
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Cut loaf in 1-inch cubes.
- In a saucepan melt butter and brown sugar. Add brown sugar mixture to the bottom of the dish and top with pie filling.
- Place cubed bread on top.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Pour egg mixture over the cover with plastic wrap. Let it soak for an hour in your fridge. Bake until golden brown.
💡Tips
- If you do not want to use the pie filling, double the sugar and butter at the bottom of the dish.
- Stale bread (a day or two old) is better for this recipe. You can cut the bread and place them on a baking sheet inside your oven overnight. Please note the oven should not be turned on!
🧺 Storage
- Store leftover brioche french toast casserole refrigerated in an airtight container or tightly covered for up to 5-6 days.
- Reheat in the oven or air fryer on 350°F until crisped up again.
- You can freeze leftovers wrapped tightly with plastic wrap then foil for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight then re-crisp them in the oven or air fryer.
⌛ Make Ahead
You can assemble the dish cover with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge overnight then bake before eating.
🍽️ Serve With
- Brioche french toast can be served with fresh fruit or other brunch items.
- Top with a drizzle of maple syrup just before serving.
- Serve it with this delicious Banana Pineapple Smoothie for a fruity breakfast or brunch.
👩🍳 Variations
- Although I recommend apple pie filling, you can use any pie filling of choice.
- Mix in some dried raisins, cranberries or any dried fruits you like.
- Add in some lemon zest, orange zest instead of cinnamon and vanilla for a different flavor.
💬 FAQs
Brioche bread is light, sweet and buttery. It is made with an enriched dough and can be used in many savory as well as sweet dishes.
Your French toast casserole may end up soggy if the bread you are using is not stale or sturdy. Fresh or thin slices of bread won't be able to absorb the egg mixture properly resulting in a soggy casserole.
If you don't have brioche bread in your local store, some other ideas to try would be challah bread, sweet bread or even croissants are all good options.
📣 Related Recipes
- This cinnamon bread pudding is perfect for breakfast or brunch on the weekend. It’s easy to prepare and tastes great!
- Ali’s mother also known as Umm Ali, is another form of bread pudding made with puff pastry that is cut into small pieces and topped with nut mixture, coconut flakes, and sweet milk.
- Apple cinnamon crumb cake is one of the easiest and tastiest cakes you can make using in season apples.
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Brioche French Toast Casserole
Equipment
- 1 9x13 casserole dish
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 large bowl
Ingredients
- 1 (17.6oz) loaf brioche bread stale bread works better
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup + 2 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar
- 1 can (21oz) apple pie filling
- 6 large eggs
- 2½ cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cut loaf into 1 inch cubes and set aside.
- Spray a 9x13 casserole with oil spray and set aside.
- In a small saucepan add butter and brown sugar, melt over medium heat and mix well.
- Add brown sugar mixture to the bottom of the casserole dish top with pie filling.
- Place cubed bread on top.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Pour custard mixture over and cover with plastic wrap.
- Let it soak for 30 minutes to 1 hour in your fridge. You can leave it overnight too.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Take the casserole out and remove the plastic wrap.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 40 minutes in the middle of your oven.
- Uncover and continue to cook for another 15-20 minutes or until nicely browned at the top and bubbly.
- Sprinkle top with powdered sugar or serve slices with syrup and fresh fruits on the side.
Notes
- If you do not want to use the pie filling, double the sugar and butter at the bottom of the dish.
- Stale bread (a day or two old) is better for this recipe. You can cut the bread and place them on a baking sheet, place inside your oven overnight. Please note the oven should not be turned on!
- Make ahead:
- You can assemble the dish cover with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge overnight then bake before eating.
- For more tips and ideas please refer to the pose above
- Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.
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Lisa
I couldn’t find brioche bread so I used French bread. I served it with salted caramel ice cream and maple syrup.
It was an absolute hit. I smell a new Christmas morning tradition brewing! Thank you.