Baked Raspberry French Toast

Baked raspberry French toast
D.L. Rattray
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Yield: 1 casserole

There are many ways to prepare French toast, from the classic skillet version and baked Cajun style to crunchy deep-fried French toast sticks and pound cake French toast.

This is one of the easiest breakfast recipes to prepare, and it's a dish the whole family will love. The casserole is prepared the night before, so all you have to do in the morning is pop it in the oven. It can easily be served as a dessert as well. Serve with your favorite syrup for a great start to any day or top it with whipped cream for a fabulous ending.

Ingredients

  • 12 slices white bread, homemade, Italian, brioche, challah, etc.

  • 8 large eggs

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

  • 3 cups milk

  • 2 cups raspberries, cleaned and picked over

  • 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

Steps to Make It

  1. Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish.

  2. In the prepared baking dish, arrange the bread in layers, cutting in half as necessary for coverage.

  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, and milk. Pour over the bread. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.

  4. Heat oven to 375 F.

  5. Remove the cover from the baking dish and sprinkle raspberries evenly over the soaked bread.

  6. Combine the butter, flour, and brown sugar; blend with a fork until well combined. Sprinkle evenly over the berry layer.

  7. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 50 minutes, or until puffed and browned. Cut into squares to serve. Pass the syrup.

Recipe Variation

  • Make the French toast with blueberries or sliced fresh strawberries instead.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
382 Calories
14g Fat
50g Carbs
14g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 33%
Cholesterol 209mg 70%
Sodium 347mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 8mg 41%
Calcium 212mg 16%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 317mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)