Overnight Creme Brulee French Toast can be prepped the night before and then all you have to do is bake it in the oven the next morning.
Because it soaks up all the delicious flavor all night long, every bite literally melts in your mouth.
I have also heard of Overnight French Toast being called “Company French Toast”.
It really is the perfect way to feed a lot of people in a short amount of time (as opposed to dipping each individual slice of bread and cooking it on a skillet).
This breakfast is perfect for brunch, Christmas morning, or even when you need a good family breakfast.
Ingredient Notes
- butter
- brown sugar
- corn syrup
- thick-sliced bread (such as French bread – day-old bread works best for this recipe)
- eggs
- half and half
- salt
- vanilla
- cinnamon
How to make Overnight Creme Brulee French Toast Bake
- To make your creamy sauce that the bread will soak in overnight, you will bring butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a boil.
- Spread the sticky sauce in the bottom of a large baking sheet (I used a jelly-roll pan that was 18″x13″x1″ – you want to make sure that it has at least a 1″ lip around the edges to keep the sauce from spilling out).
- Place the day-old sliced bread in the pan on top of the sauce, making sure to not overlap the slices (you want them to be in a single layer).
- Now mix together the eggs, cream, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon and then pour over the top of the slices of bread.
- Cover the pan (I used plastic wrap) and place in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning, uncover the pan and bake for about 30 minutes for French toast perfection!
- You can top your French toast with syrup or fresh berries and cream – or it’s even delicious without any topping.
- If you aren’t going to eat this French toast immediately, I recommend flipping each piece in the pan over, to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Storing and Other Tips
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or Air Fryer.
To get the perfect French toast, I recommend using day-old or stale bread. Sometimes I even cut my bread into slices and let it sit out for a day or two. If you use a fresh loaf of soft bread, you will end up with soggy slices of French toast. I like to use a loaf of French bread for this recipe, but I always make sure that its a day or two old.
Many times in French toast, the ingredients call for milk. However, because this dish has more of a custard-like texture and flavor, I prefer using full-fat half-and-half. This will give it a rich flavor and each bite will literally melt in your mouth.
Serving Suggestions
- Pina Colada Fruit Salad Recipe
- Creamy Yogurt Fresh Fruit Salad Recipe
- Honey Lime Fresh Fruit Salad Recipe
- Peach Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Overnight Creme Brulee French Toast
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons corn syrup
- 12 slices thickly sliced bread, day-old or stale bread recommended; French bread works great
- 5 eggs
- 1 ½ cups half and half cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dash of cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small saucepan melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally.
- Pour mixture onto large, greased jelly roll pan (18x13x1"). Spread around to cover surface.
- Place 12 slices of bread in a single layer to cover pan.
- Mix together eggs, cream, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon. Spoon mixture over each piece of bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes. Remove from pan and serve.
- Top with syrup, whipped cream, fresh fruit, powdered sugar, or topping of choice.
Notes
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Yummy!
Oh that does look like some very yummy french toast! I have got to try making it this weekend – stat!!
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This look AMAZING! I’m going to have to try it!
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This looks soooooooooooooo good!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow! I have to try this recipe! Looks great!
Great Sunday morning breakfast!
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That looks very yummy!!
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This looks like the perfect dish for breakfast in bed for a special someone. I’d like to invite you to share your recipe on A Well-Seasoned Life’s Sweet Indulgences Sunday.
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Ooh, yummy!
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Yummy! That looks like a great Fathers Day breakfast!
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Made this for my hubby this morning. It was like eating candy for breakfast, it was so amazingly good!
I made this for the first time and it really is a pretty easy thing to make!
I just made this for our Canada breakfast. We don’t have a lot of time before we headed out to the parade, so this was perfect. Made the night before and when I woke up just popped in the oven and finished getting ready. Super easy, quick and delicious.
My supervisor made this for our team and it was the best French toast I’ve ever had! Everyone was losing their minds over it. Thanks for sharing this with the world!
Hi Emily. Thanks for the sweet comment and you just made our day! We are so glad you all loved the French Toast. Have a great weekend.
I had a cold over the weekend and was feeling like my family would be ok with me not bringing this to the family brunch on Christmas…. WRONG!!!! I heard how much everyone looks forward to and saves up calories for this treat and now… guess what’s happening tomorrow morning ANOTHER brunch JUST to serve THIS – – Yes, it’s that’s good. No matter how many other good dishes there are, this is the MAIN event. Lesson Learned – so unless you want to commit to making this forever after, don’t start (or just do it for a regular weekend and not big family holiday!!) It’s so very very delicious!!!
note: if you don’t have corn syrup, use honey. 🙂
Hi Momma Tee. You just made our whole year with this sweet comment. This Overnight Creme Brulee French Toast Bake is one of our favorites. That is so funny you are having a second brunch. We absolutely LOVE this! Ha Ha!!! Have a wonderful new year and thanks so much for stopping by SixSistersStuff. We appreciate you!
This recipe is fantastic. I made this for a fishing trip to the cabin a few days before we left. It saved very well. The whole family really enjoyed it. I would recommend letting it cool way down to room temperature because the caramel topping solidifies. Overall great recipe would 100% reccommend
Can you make this 2 days before? I was going to make it Friday and eat it sit until Sunday. Have you ever done that?
Looks so yummy; what type of bread do you use. You say French bread do you mean actual French bread loaf (crusty outside) or something else..?
How many eggs are used I don’t see them on the ingredients
The recipe doesn’t say how many eggs to use….
I wanted to make this recipe this weekend but notice part of the ingredients are missing- – how many eggs???
I am needing to put this together Saturday evening, but we will not eat until 4 p.m. Sunday. How far ahead can I put it together? Thank you!
How many eggs in this recipe? I can’t see that it gives an amount.
how many eggs ?
So I’m making this….and it says eggs but not how many….
It says 5 eggs. You must not have scrolled down far enough in the blog post. The full recipe and instructions is all there. Hope this helps.
5 eggs. The full recipe is all there. Maybe you need to scroll down a little to see the full recipe card.
It’s 5 eggs. If you scroll down to the recipe card, it gives you the ingredients and directions for the recipe.
5 eggs.
5 eggs.
Yes, That will work great.
The eggs show up online, but when you print the recipe, the eggs are omitted.
I just printed it and the eggs showed up. I’m not sure what is happening for you.
Loved it! I doubled the recipe and tried french bread and brioche. I also kept one of the pans a little longer to get it toastier to try both textures. Definitely making it again. It was quick and not as messy as regular french toast, and the whole family were fans 🙂
Do you think this would work if I used half egg nog and half – half&half?
We haven’t tried this recipe using egg nog. Keep us posted!
So incredible! 5+ Stars! I used challah bread and added chopped toasted pecans to the caramel!
Can you use a 13 x 9 dish?
Can the Creme Brulee French Toast recipe be cut in half? If so how many eggs are needed? Also can the leftovers be saved for another day, refrigerated & how to reheat? I live alone so the recipe as is would be way too much.
You can easily cut this recipe in half. Just use 2-3 eggs and you’ll be fine. We love refrigerating the leftovers and having on another day.
I want to know if I can prep this recipe 2 nights ahead as I want to serve it day after thanksgiving. Thanks in advance!
I don’t recommend having this soak for 2 days in advance as it could make the bread too soggy.
How does this compare to your overnight baked caramel french toast? Sounds very similar, I make it quite often and just wondering how they compare.
Great question! There are two main differences:
1. The creme brulee french toast has more liquid, and may be a little more spongey
2. The creme brulee also suggests berries for the top (not pecans) and includes just a little bit of cinnamon for a slightly different taste.