Description
This Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole Recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a classic breakfast favorite with a twist. Perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week ahead, this cozy dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 24 ounces stale Brioche bread, about a loaf and a half
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
- 8 large eggs
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping:
- 1/2 cup butter, sliced
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease Slow Cooker: Grease your slow cooker insert with nonstick cooking spray or butter.
- Prepare Bread: Cut the loaf of bread into 1-inch cubes and layer it with pecans in the slow cooker.
- Prep Bread: For stale bread, bake cubes in a 250°F oven for 10 minutes.
- Prepare Custard: Whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Soak Bread: Pour custard over bread in the slow cooker, ensuring all pieces are coated. Let sit if possible.
- Make Topping: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over bread, and top with butter.
- Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-2 ½ hours or LOW for 3-4 hours.
- Serve: Enjoy with maple syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 345mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
