Best Coconut And Berry French Toast Bake Recipes

BERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

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Make French toast for a crowd by layering it in a baking dish and soaking overnight.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 9h15m

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
One 1-pound, day-old unsliced loaf white bread
2 1/2 cups mixed berries, such as blueberries, raspberries and blackberries
3 cups milk
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
6 large eggs
Kosher salt
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Warm maple syrup, for serving

Steps:

Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Slice the bread into 3/4- to 1-inch-thick slices. Tile the bread in the dish, overlapping the slices. Scatter the berries over the bread, letting some fall to the bottom of the dish.
Whisk the milk, granulated sugar, cream, vanilla and almond extracts, eggs and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the bread and berries and press gently on the bread to immerse in the egg mixture. Melt the butter and drizzle over the top of the casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove and discard the plastic wrap. Bake the casserole until golden brown and set in the center, tenting it with foil if the bread starts to become too dark, 45 to 50 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes, then dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with warm maple syrup on the side.

BAKED COCONUT FRENCH TOAST

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Such a nice recipe for Sunday mornings. Make it Saturday evening and Sunday morning just pop it in the oven!

Provided by Andree Vaillancourt

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes French Toast Recipes

Time 9h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

cooking spray
16 (1 inch thick) slices French bread, cut diagonally
1 ¼ cups light coconut milk
1 ¼ cups egg substitute
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

Spray the inside of a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Arrange bread slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
Whisk coconut milk, egg substitute, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until evenly combined; pour over bread. Turn bread over to coat. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from baking dish.
Turn bread slices over and sprinkle coconut over bread; let stand for 15 minutes.
Bake in the preheated oven until egg is set and coconut is golden, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.6 calories, Carbohydrate 72.5 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 737.2 mg, Sugar 17.2 g

COCONUT-ALMOND FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

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The buttery coconut-almond crust makes this French toast casserole truly special and offsets the creamy, fluffy texture of the bread. You'll want to assemble the dish the day before to give the bread time to soak in the custard.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 8h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

Unsalted butter, for greasing dish
9 slices Texas Toast or other thick-sliced bread
6 large eggs
3 1/2 cups half-and-half
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sliced almonds
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
Confectioners' sugar and berries, for garnish, optional

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
For the French toast: Lay the bread slices in one layer (it's OK if they overlap a little) on a baking sheet. Bake the slices (to dry them out a little) for 6 minutes, then flip and bake for 6 minutes more. Set aside to cool.
Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Dunk each bread slice in the egg mixture to coat thoroughly and shingle the slices in the buttered casserole dish. Pour any remaining egg mixture over the bread. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
For the coconut-almond crust: Put 1/2 cup of the coconut, 1/3 cup of the almonds, granulated sugar, flour and salt in a food processor and process until very fine. Add the butter, egg and egg yolk and process well to form a smooth paste.
To assemble the casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the coconut-almond mixture evenly over the soaked bread slices. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup sliced almonds and 3 tablespoons coconut and bake until puffed and lightly golden and the custard is set (the center of the casserole will no longer jiggle when shaken), 45 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool for 1 hour before serving, or serve at room temperature.
Serve with a sprinkling of powdered sugar and berries if using.