This baked french toast recipe can be prepared a day in advance and freezes really well for leftovers! Adding your favorite fruits increases the fiber, and the sugar can be swapped out for diabetic friendly sweeteners if needed.
Total time
Servings
Ingredients
1 loaf of bread of choice (sandwich bread or loaf sliced to 1-inch)
1/2 cup of butter
7 eggs
2 cups milk
2 tbsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
Toppings:
Fruit of your choice - banana, apples, berries, etc.
Maple syrup
Icing sugar for dusting
Steps
Melt butter & pour into 9x13 baking dish (tilt to cover sides)
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, sugar, salt, vanilla, nutmeg
Arrange bread slices in baking dish (you may have more than 1 layer, that's ok)
Pour wet mixture over the bread - lifting the layered pieces if needed to ensure all the bread is covered.
Cover and refrigerate overnight (or for at least an hour)
