{"id":"9b3dd22a-e607-4234-9793-37bf6937127d","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/9b3dd22a-e607-4234-9793-37bf6937127d","source_url":"https://belleofthekitchen.com/french-toast-casserole/","title":"French Toast Casserole","description":"Make your mornings special with this easy French Toast Casserole. It has everything you love about traditional French Toast, and is baked all in one pan!","servings":8,"servings_text":"8","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT30M","total_time":"PT40M","image_url":"https://belleofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/French-toast-casserole-square-1.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"½ a loaf of French bread ((about 8 oz) cut into cubes)","item":"a loaf of French bread ((about 8 oz) cut into cubes)","quantity":0.5},{"text":"½ cup butter","item":"butter","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup packed brown sugar","item":"packed brown sugar","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"6 eggs","item":"eggs","quantity":6},{"text":"2 cups milk","item":"milk","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 teaspoons vanilla extract","item":"vanilla extract","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)","item":"cinnamon","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"divided"},{"text":"1 Tablespoon brown sugar (for topping)","item":"brown sugar","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"for topping"},{"text":"powdered sugar for topping (optional)","item":"powdered sugar for topping","preparation":"optional"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 13x9 inch baking pan and set aside."},{"number":2,"text":"In a small sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Once butter has melted, stir in brown sugar until dissolved and mixture is smooth. Pour mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 pan and spread evenly."},{"number":3,"text":"Add bread cubes to the pan, spreading over the top of the brown sugar/butter mixture."},{"number":4,"text":"In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and 1 tsp of cinnamon. Pour egg mixture over the top of bread cubes, insuring that all pieces of bread are saturated. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar."},{"number":5,"text":"Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy!"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:54:18.110084+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:54:18.110084+00:00"}