Best Make Ahead French Toast Recipes

MAKE AHEAD FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream and vanilla. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, maple syrup and pecans. Spoon mixture over bread.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

MAKE-AHEAD EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place the bread in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, eggnog, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Carefully transfer bread to prepared pan. Brush with remaining butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10 minutes. Carefully turn slices over. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until golden brown and slightly puffed. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

EASY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE (MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• The night before: Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Break up half the bread by tearing or cutting into 1 inch or so cubes.
• Scatter cubed cream cheese over the top.
• Top with the remaining bread, also broken or cut into cubes.
• Sprinkle with the cinnamon and the sugar.
• Pour maple syrup over the top (the real stuff always tastes better!).
• Pour the beaten eggs over the top next.
• Cover with foil and place in the fridge overnight.
• The next day: Preheat oven to 350°F
• Bake uncovered 45-60 minutes, depending on your oven and how mushy you like your french toast.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

MAKE-AHEAD FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Spread bread cubes evenly in a greased 9x13-inch pan.
• Mix eggs, milk, sugar, cream, and vanilla together in a bowl. Pour evenly over the bread and and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for topping together in a medium bowl. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sprinkle topping over bread-egg mixture and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and to desired consistency, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

MAKE AHEAD OVEN BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In large, shallow dish, combine egg, cream, brown sugar, orange juice, and spices.
• Place bread in mixture; leave 5 minutes. Turn bread over; leave 5-10 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
• (If preparing ahead of time, cover and refrigerate overnight.)
• Transfer bread to non-stick cookie sheet or cookie sheet lined with buttered foil.
• Bake at 375° F (190° C) for 10 minutes.
• Turn carefully and bake 10-15 minutes longer, or until puffed and golden.
• Drizzle with warmed syrup, or sift icing sugar on top, and serve with fresh fruit.

MAKE-AHEAD PUMPKIN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Blend eggs, milk, pumpkin, sugar, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice in blender until well blended. Add cream cheese spread; blend until smooth. Pour into 13x9-inch dish. Dip both sides of each bread slice in egg mixture, then arrange on bottom of same dish, stacking if necessary to fit; cover. Refrigerate overnight.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Place bread slices in single layer on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray, letting excess egg mixture drip back into dish before placing bread on baking sheets. Discard any leftover egg mixture.
• Bake 12 to 15 min. or until bread is puffed and golden brown, turning after 8 min.
• Serve topped with syrup.

MAKE-AHEAD ONE-DISH BLACKBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cook jam in a small saucepan over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until it is melted and smooth, stirring once.
• Place half of the bread cubes in the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Top with cream cheese cubes, and drizzle with melted jam.
• Top with remaining bread cubes.
• Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients. Pour over bread in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle the casserole with brown sugar.
• Chill for 8 to 24 hours.
• The next morning, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until bread is golden brown and mixture is set. Serve with desired toppings.

MAKE AHEAD CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with veggy spray.
• Cut the French bread into 6 slices, each, 1 1/2 inches thick.
• Using a small, sharp knife, cut 2 inch long slits in one side of each bread slice, cutting 3/4 of the way through the bread, to create a pocket.
• Spoon heaping 2 tablespoons of chips into the pocket of each bread slice, press to close.
• Place filled slices into prepared baking pan.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla in medium bowl.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over bread, carefully turn pieces over, spooning mixture in pan over top bread.
• Cover pan with plastic wrap, refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Bake uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Transfer toast to plates.
• Serve with maple syrup if desired.

MAKE-AHEAD ORANGE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese over 10 bread slices; top with remaining bread. Arrange sandwiches overlapping in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, whisk condensed milk and orange juice until blended. Whisk in eggs, milk, orange zest, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over top; press bread down to submerge. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. If desired, serve with fresh fruit and syrup.

MAKE-AHEAD FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Arrange half of the challah bread (or French bread) in a lightly greased 13-x9-inch pan. Sprinkle with cheese pieces, and top with remaining bread.
• Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients; pour over bread mixture, pressing bread cubes to absorb egg mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
• Bake, covered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 more minutes.
• Heat sliced strawberries and strawberry preserves in a saucepan over low heat, and serve over toast.

MAKE-AHEAD BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut baguette into 1-in. slices. Cut each slice in half. Arrange bread in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, milk, 1/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine pecans, melted butter, salt and remaining sugar; spoon over bread mixture., Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes. Sprinkle with blueberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into blueberry sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until berries pop. Remove from heat; stir in butter and lemon juice. Serve with French toast. If desired, top with with whipped cream.

MAKE-AHEAD FRENCH TOAST-PEAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese spread, eggs and syrup in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add milk, mixing well after each addition.
• Toss bread cubes with pears and bacon in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup egg mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining egg mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake muffins 15 to 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; sprinkle with sugar. Serve warm.

OVEN FRENCH TOAST - MAKE AHEAD

Steps:

• Cut 1 baguette into 1" slices and place in a single layer in a 13"x9" baking dish that you've greased with coconut oil. Top the bread with a mixture of 3 eggs, 1 cup milk, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ tsp. nutmeg, and 1 tsp. almond extract (almond instead of vanilla unexpectedly blows people's minds and it helps bring out whatever nut you top it with). Refrigerate overnight so the bread absorbs all of the sweet, goopy liquid. In the morning, toast 6 oz. pecans at 350° for about 5 to 8 minutes until they're fragrant. Toss them with 1 Tbsp. melted butter (or Earth Balance if you're lactose intolerant like me) and top your bread along with 6 oz. fresh blueberries. Mix 3 Tbsp. melted butter with ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp nutmeg. Drizzle over bread, nuts, and fruit. Bake dish uncovered at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes until things look a bubbly and golden brown. You'll know it's ready because you'll smell the caramelized fruit aromas-fragrant, nutty, brown sugary.

MAKE AHEAD FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat butter and brown sugar in saucepan until the butter melts, stirring constantly. Pour in 9x13 baking dish. Arrange bread on top of butter/sugar mixture Combine eggs, cream, vanilla and spices in bowl. Pour over bread, soaking each slice. Chill covered for 8-12 hours Bake uncovered 350 for 30 min Remove from oven and flip the bread slices onto each serving plate.