Overnight Baked Caramel French Toast

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Published: October 13, 2011Updated: August 4, 2021Author: Kristen Hills
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Overnight Baked Caramel French Toast
This is hands-down my family’s new favorite breakfast!  I am a huge french toast fan.  I especially love that I could prepare this the night before and throw it in the oven for 20 minutes in the morning and it is ready to go!  I have tried some baked french toast recipes that end up being a little too soggy, but this turned out perfectly.  You don’t even need syrup, because it has a delicious caramel glaze that makes it taste absolutely amazing!
Serves: 8

Overnight Baked Caramel French Toast Recipe

This is hands-down my family’s new favorite breakfast!  I am a huge french toast fan.  I especially love that I could prepare this the night before and throw it in the oven for 20 minutes in the morning and it is ready to go!
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
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Ingredients

Topping

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons butter
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

French Toast

  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 french toast slices ¾ inch thick

Instructions

  • Spray 9x13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In medium saucepan, mix topping ingredients.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. DO NOT BOIL.
  • Spread topping in prepared baking dish.
  • In shallow bowl, beat eggs with fork.
  • Beat in milk, vanilla and salt.
  • Dip bread slices into egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed; arrange over topping in dish.
  • Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to bake, heat oven to 400°F.
  • Uncover baking dish; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and toast is golden brown.
  • Remove from oven; let stand 3 minutes.
  • Place a large heatproof serving platter upside down over baking dish; turn platter and baking dish over.
  • Remove baking dish, scraping any extra caramel topping onto toast. Serve immediately.

Notes

Optional Toppings:
  • Strawberries
  • Whip Cream
  • Bananas
  • Peaches

Nutrition

Calories: 1459 kcal · Carbohydrates: 257 g · Protein: 51 g · Fat: 26 g · Saturated Fat: 11 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 99 mg · Sodium: 2243 mg · Potassium: 630 mg · Fiber: 10 g · Sugar: 40 g · Vitamin A: 526 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 239 mg · Iron: 15 mg

Equipment

  • 9x13 Inch Baking Dish
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Shallow Bowl
  • Serving Platter

Recipe Details

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
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  1. Jess Wakasugi {Life's Simple Measures} says:
    October 13, 2011
    That looks so delicious! But most of all, I LOVE the new blog design! Great job!
    Reply
  2. Jocelyn says:
    October 13, 2011
    This sounds amazing...and I love that you make it the night before! Your blog redesign is fabulous!!! I love the colors!!!
    Reply
  3. Heather says:
    October 13, 2011
    This looks awesome!! I have a recipe for one too guaranteed to make your tummy hurt.=) http://bellesbazaar-heather.blogspot.com/2011/10/overnight-french-toast-casserole.html
    Reply
  4. Aimee says:
    October 13, 2011
    Love the look here! I love french toast, and I love the look of these, yummy!
    Reply
  5. Ellen Zames says:
    October 13, 2011
    This is very similar to the Creme Brulee French Toast that my sisters and I make for family brunches often. It's a huge hit with all the kids!! I always love when you can prepare it totally the night before!!

    Ellen

    http://everydaysisters.blogspot.com
    Reply
  6. Nancy says:
    October 13, 2011
    Oh my goodness, this looks delicious! I am going to try it for Christmas breakfast, I am always looking for something quick but special.
    Reply
  7. Chessa @ Antsi-Pants says:
    October 14, 2011
    Yum! Sounds great. I think I'll go out and get the ingredients for a Saturday breakfast!
    Reply
  8. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says:
    October 14, 2011
    Ohmygosh this looks so good! I'm totally bookmarking this one. :)
    Reply
  9. Jocelyn says:
    December 4, 2011
    We had it this morning! Amazing! Hubby is not a sweets lover but he loves caramel. He said this for breakfast is one more good reason to be alive.lol Thanks so much.
    BTW I also have five sisters! It can get quite interesting at times. :)
    Reply
  10. Linda Mitchell says:
    February 27, 2012
    Does this have to sit overnite? Would love to make for dinner tomorrow but I don't have the supplies. Thanks
    Reply
  11. Kimberly says:
    April 7, 2012
    I made this on Christmas Eve and we loved it! I also made it tonight for our Easter Breakfast. YUM!!! Thanks for sharing. My husband hates regular french toast, but loves this.
    Reply
  12. Joan says:
    July 29, 2012
    Great recipe and so easy to make! Thanks :)
    Reply
  13. billdaviswords says:
    September 15, 2012
    Why would someone NOT like French Toast baked on top nuts-and-caramel candy? I mean, seriously....
    Reply
  14. Jacqueline says:
    December 14, 2012
    This looks sinfully wonderful! I am sure I could become an addict. I am putting this on my list for this weekend at the cabin!
    Reply
  16. Lisa says:
    December 31, 2012
    This was delicious! However, I was able to fit about 11 slices of french bread in my pan, and still had enough sauce/syrup. Thanks for a great recipe!
    Reply
  17. ashmjeff28 says:
    March 31, 2013
    We just made this for Easter breakfast and i must say: as a terrible cook i did very good at this. We didnt do the nuts but it was just as good with some homemade whip cream on top. The only thing il do different next time is make it in a much biggger pan so i can fit more slices in it and serve it for brunch with guests over. SOOOO DELISH!
    Reply
  18. Deb Horne says:
    April 23, 2013
    Very good! Made it in the morning for dinner in the evening. My kids love breakfast for dinner. And I love easy things I can throw into the oven for dinner. Only thing I would do differently is to actually cook the caramel a bit longer, perhaps boil it to make it a deeper caramel. But very good and a great way to use up bread! I crammed 12 pieces into my 9 X 13 as I was feeding 6.
    Reply
  19. Vicki says:
    October 26, 2013
    I have made this YUMMY French toast numerous times. Everyone loves this so that they ask for the recipe. This might even makes it to Christmas morning!! Thanks so much for your site~~~ it is divine!!!!
    Reply
  20. Jenn says:
    April 19, 2014
    I made this but added bourbon and diced apple to the topping as well as the pecans. It was absolutely amazing!
    Reply
  21. Stacey says:
    August 5, 2014
    Hello! Just a silly question about the best bread to use...it says french bread but those slices are huge and would never fit into a 9x13 so I must be thinking of the wrong bread. Is it more like a baguette? Oh, and does it have to be day old? Thanks!!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      August 5, 2014
      Hi Stacey, we buy the loaf of French Bread in the bakery at the grocery store and slice it ourselves. about 8 slices fit great in a 9 x 13 inch pan. It doesn't have to be day old! :)
      Reply
    • Leesa says:
      July 18, 2020
      This French toast is amazing! I took it out of the oven halfway through the cooking time, flipped each piece, scooped some caramel sauce on top and put it back in the oven. I seriously want to eat this once a week.
      Reply
  22. Felina says:
    July 2, 2015
    I made this last night for this morning and it was a huge hit. Thank you for such a great recipe, it is a keeper!
    Reply
  23. Jen says:
    December 2, 2017
    Yum and can't wait to make this for our PTA holiday brunch next week! Can the casserole be left and served from the original baking dish? I ask because I fear that transferring it to a serving platter will create a mess in transit and also make it cool off too quickly so if I can leave it in the original baking dish, I can put a lid on the baking dish and then put it in an insulated carrier. Thank you for your help!
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    • Cyd says:
      December 4, 2017
      We always serve it from the baking dish. Good luck with your PTA Holiday brunch!
      Reply
  24. Jen says:
    December 6, 2017
    Oh, and do you still place the caramel sauce on the bottom of the dish?
    Reply
  25. Mary says:
    December 19, 2017
    I liked French toast .This looked delicious.
    Reply
  26. Deborah says:
    October 17, 2018
    How many servings with this recipe? Does the french toast come out easily when inverting it onto a serving platter?
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    • Cyd says:
      October 19, 2018
      This recipes calls for 8 thick slices of bread. So you could get 8 servings if everyone had one piece. It just depends on how big of eaters you are feeding. We have not had a problem when inverting it onto a serving platter. You could also scoop it out of the pan, just be sure you get all of the gooey goodness too!
      Reply
  27. Emily says:
    January 26, 2019
    Do you think this could be made overnight in a slow cooker so it’s ready in the morning?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      January 28, 2019
      That would be too long of cooking time. It can be prepared the night before and only cooks for about 20 minutes. So the cook time is relatively short. Hope this helps. I just don't want you to have a burned mess cooking it all night in the slow cooker. Have a terrific week!
      Reply
  28. Summer Sheard says:
    November 17, 2020
    How many calories does this recipe have , what is the serving size
    Reply
  29. Kimp says:
    December 19, 2020
    My family loved this dish. Be sure to serve with bacon or sausage as a side. It is VERY sweet
    Reply
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