Best Overnight Praline French Toast Casserole Recipes

BAKED OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH PRALINE TOPPING

Baked Overnight French Toast Casserole with Praline Topping image

This is an easy, delicious, do-ahead baked casserole brunch recipe that doesn't need any syrup, since the French toast has its own praline topping. You can microwave the praline topping slightly to help spreadability.

Provided by Kathy Markman

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 9h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
8 eggs
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and arrange bread slices in a row.
Combine eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until blended. Pour mixture over bread slices, making sure all are evenly covered. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine butter, brown sugar, chopped pecans, corn syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Spread praline topping over bread mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and lightly golden, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 181.2 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 480.8 mg, Sugar 22.9 g

OVERNIGHT PRALINE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Overnight Praline French Toast Casserole image

I LOVE to make this dish for company that stays the weekend! Just serve with sausage or bacon and fresh fruit, and you're all set, except....your guests might not want to leave! Photo by carolinajewel

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories Sweet Breads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 loaf french bread
8 large eggs
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
2 Tbl. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
just a pinch of salt
PRALINE TOPPING:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 Tbl. light corn syrup
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Steps:

1. Slice the bread into 20-1" slices and arrange the slices in a generously buttered 13x9 or larger baking dish, in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. In a large bowl, combine rest of ingredients beating with whisk til well blended but not foamy. Pour over the bread slices, making sure all are covered spooning some in between the slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Next day, heat oven to 350*, make praline topping. Praline Topping: In saucepan, combine ingredients and bring to a boil, pour and spread evenly over top of bread slices. Bake casserole, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes til puffed and golden!