This Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake with Streusel Topping is an easy make-ahead breakfast recipe that is perfect for holidays or brunch.
Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake with Streusel Topping really is the perfect balance of flavor and texture. This recipe actually works best when you make it the night before you plan to serve it.
Assemble the french toast casserole in the baking dish and prepare the cinnamon streusel topping in a separate bowl and stash both containers in the fridge until ready to bake it.
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What We Love About This Overnight Brioche French Toast Recipe
If you want to have any easy morning but want to serve something a little special this is the perfect make ahead recipe that you can serve to family and guests.
- 10 Minute Prep: This is one of those breakfast casserole recipes that are so quick and easy.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge.
- Family Friendly: Adults and kids a like will love this casserole.
- Adaptable: This french toast casserole recipe can be made with different breads and flavors.
Ingredient Notes
- Texas Toast: Cube.
- Eggs: 4 large eggs.
- Milk: Whole milk.
- Spices: Sugar, cinnamon, Pumpkin pie spice
Topping:
- Brown Sugar: Adds a deeper richer flavor.
- Butter: Soft.
- Pecans: Chop the nuts.
Variations and Substitutions
- Bread – Replace the bread with leftover rolls, brioche bread or even cinnamon roll pieces.
- Milk – For a thicker more decadent consistency, use heavy cream.
- Pecans – Try walnuts or almons.
How to Make Easy French Toast Bake
These are the basic steps for making overnight brioche french toast. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: PREP
First, spray a 9×13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place bread cubes in baking dish. Then in a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
STEP 2: POUR
Next, pour egg mixture over the top of the bread. Cover and refrigerate over night.
STEP 3: TOPPING
Then in a a food processor, add the brown sugar, butter, flour, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Pulse until mixture becomes pea sized. Stir in chopped pecans. Place in a medium bowl, cover over with foil and store in refrigerator until ready to bake.
STEP 4: BAKE
When ready preheat the over to 350 degrees and pour the topping over the casserole. Bake for forty to fifty minutes until golden brown, serve warm.
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
This easy cinnamon roll french toast is perfect to make the day before and cook when you or ready or freeze and pull out when you need it.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
This recipes leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days in the refrigerator.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
And, if you have any leftovers, they are fantastic to freeze.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
Just place an individual portion on a microwave-safe dish and cover it with a damp paper towel. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use a gluten free bread for this recipe.
Of course, try adding walnuts, almonds or macadamia nuts for this recipe.
Feeding a crowd, double the recipe and split in between two cinnamon roll casserole.
Texas toast is made from thick white bread buttered on both sides and then grilled. The extra thickness helps Texas toast have greater moisture and softness than what you get from regular-sized slices of bread. Try using brioche, challah or pullman loaf if you can not find texas toast for an easy overnight brioche french toast.
Expert Tips for Making This Easy French Toast Bake Recipe
- Add Fruit: Raisins or dried cranberries to add flavor to taste.
- Frosting: Drizzle frosting, melted butter or glaze on top of the cinnamon roll french toast casserole. A cream Cheese version is wonderful.
- Syrup: Serve with maple syrup or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Alternate ingredient: Top with festive sprinkles for Christmas morning.
What to Serve with Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake with Streusel Topping
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Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake with Streusel Topping
Ingredients
French Toast
- 1 loaf Texas toast bread, cubed
- 4 eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Streusel Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
French Toast Casserole
- Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place bread cubes in baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
- Pour mixture over top of the bread cubes.
- Cover and refrigerate over night.
Streusel Topping
- In a food processor, add the brown sugar, butter, flour, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.
- Pulse until mixture becomes pea sized.
- Stir in chopped pecans.
- Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour topping over casserole.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until casserole reaches desired doneness.
- Serve warm.
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Expert Tips
- Add Fruit: Raisins or dried cranberries to add flavor to taste.
- Frosting: Drizzle frosting, melted butter or glaze on top of the cinnamon roll french toast casserole. A cream Cheese version is wonderful.
- Syrup: Serve with maple syrup or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Alternate ingredient: Top with festive sprinkles for Christmas morning.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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This to me, excluding the Texas toast, is a simple bread pudding with a fancy topping..I do this all the time. easy peasy
Hi! Im wondering about how many cups of cubed bread to use. I dont think we have “Texas toast” bread around here. Thanks! Looking forward to trying this recipe and not failing!
I would use double the amount of regular sliced bread.
hi Christina, I’m a huge fan of your recipes. I have a few questions about your Cinnamon Streusel French Toast. Do I need to refrigerate overnight or can I make it without waiting? I have an impatient teenage boy that wants to try it now. Also, is there something I can use to substitute the pumpkin pie spice? Thank you and my family cannot wait to try this
You can make it the same day but for best results, you should let the custard soak up overnight. The texture may be off if you make it right away. You can easily substitute a pinch of nutmeg and ginger in place of the Pumpkin Spice. You can also use this recipe to make your own: https://www.itisakeeper.com/21548/make-your-own-pumpkin-pie-spice-mix/
This looks yummy! What is Texas toast bread
It’s a thicker type of bread. Here’s a link so you can see what I’m talking about: http://amzn.to/2mxczWL
I made the Cinnamon Streusel French Toast Casserole for the second time and it is AMAZING! Thanks for the great recipe Christina!
So glad you liked it 🙂
This looks delicious!! Now I can’t decide between cinnamon rolls and this on Christmas morning!