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Recipe Title: French Toast Casserole
Author's Note: Axel and I had a week at the beach for a family reunion recently. We also had a wedding ceremony. Our three children walked us down the aisle and then officiated the ceremony. To say there were tears is an understatement. I don’t think anyone had dry eyes. Surrounded by family and friends, Axel and I vowed laughter and love as we embrace our new adventures. On Sunday Axel and I made brunch. Below is the French Toast Casserole that we served.
Overview of Recipe: Wake up to the cozy aroma of this slow-cooked French toast casserole; rich, custardy, and perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Made with your favorite bread (challah is a dream), it’s the easiest way to serve a warm, comforting breakfast with almost no morning prep.
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Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 120
Servings or People Served?: 10
Recipe Category: Breakfast - The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning
Recipe Cuisine: American
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Last Updated Date: 6/16/25 6:44 P
Public Title Route: french-toast-casserole

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Ingredients and Substitutions

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Recipe Section	Order #	Ingredient	Substitutions
	1.00	Loaf of favorite bread (I love challah) cut up into 1 inch cubes	If you use basic white bread from the store, I recommend mixing it with a dense bread otherwise it may get ‘gummy’.
Crock Pot	2.00	6 eggs
Crock Pot	3.00	1 tbsp vanilla
Crock Pot	4.00	1 cup heavy whipping cream
Crock Pot	5.00	1 cup milk
Crock Pot	6.00	3 tbsp melted butter
Crock Pot	7.00	½ cup brown sugar
Crock Pot	8.00	½ tsp nutmeg
Crock Pot	9.00	½ tsp salt
Crock Pot	10.00	1 tsp cinnamon

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	1.00	Mix all eggs, dairy and spices in crock pot until well blended.
	4.00	Cut bread into large chunks (about 1 inch) and add to crock pot
	5.00	Gently mix to incorporate liquid until all of the bread is well soaked. Add milk and cream as needed.
	6.00	Turn crock pot on low for 2.5 to 3 hours (we just set it to run for 3 hours, and our crock pot kept it warm until morning.)
	7.00	Serve with your favorite syrup, fruit, or whipped cream

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Author's Note

Axel and I had a week at the beach for a family reunion recently. We also had a wedding ceremony. Our three children walked us down the aisle and then officiated the ceremony. To say there were tears is an understatement. I don’t think anyone had dry eyes. Surrounded by family and friends, Axel and I vowed laughter and love as we embrace our new adventures. On Sunday Axel and I made brunch. Below is the French Toast Casserole that we served.

French Toast Casserole

Wake up to the cozy aroma of this slow-cooked French toast casserole; rich, custardy, and perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Made with your favorite bread (challah is a dream), it’s the easiest way to serve a warm, comforting breakfast with almost no morning prep.

Ingredients

Loaf of favorite bread (I love challah) cut up into 1 inch cubes ¹
Crock Pot
6 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
3 tbsp melted butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon

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For: Loaf of favorite bread (I love challah) cut up into 1 inch cubes use: If you use basic white bread from the store, I recommend mixing it with a dense bread otherwise it may get ‘gummy’.

Instructions

Mix all eggs, dairy and spices in crock pot until well blended.
Cut bread into large chunks (about 1 inch) and add to crock pot
Gently mix to incorporate liquid until all of the bread is well soaked. Add milk and cream as needed.
Turn crock pot on low for 2.5 to 3 hours (we just set it to run for 3 hours, and our crock pot kept it warm until morning.)
Serve with your favorite syrup, fruit, or whipped cream

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 2 hours

Total time: 2 hours, 20 minutes

Serves: 10

Category: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Updated: 2 weeks ago