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Cinnamon French toast bake is a warm and satisfying baked french toast that is loaded with cinnamon and soft, sweet bread that’s drizzled in the best icing. Your family will go crazy over this insanely delicious breakfast!

For more perfect fall breakfasts, try this Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole, this delicious Overnight Pecan Praline Baked French Toast or this Overnight Blueberry French Toast! All the prep is done the night before, so all you have to do is pop it in the oven in the morning for an easy-hit meal!

Cinnamon French Toast Bake Recipe

Cinnamon French toast bake is the perfect recipe for home cooks.  It looks and tastes so impressive, but it is quick and easy to make.  It turns out fantastic every time and is definitely a no-fail recipe.  This is the best because it can easily feed a group or a big family.  The cinnamon flavor melts in your mouth, along with the deliciously soft texture that you just can’t resist.

Not only does this taste insanely delicious, but it’s SO easy. In fact, it uses a couple of cans of store-bought cinnamon rolls to complete the recipe. You won’t believe that when you taste it, but when I can make a recipe that’s good AND easy… you can bet that I will make it all the time! My entire family gobbles this up every time I make it, and I know yours will too!

This is a tried and true comforting meal that I know your family, especially your kids, will love. My boys gobbled this French toast bake down so fast!  They raved about it and kept asking for more.   I do have to say it was so delicious! And I loved how easy it was to put together!  You can’t go wrong with Cinnamon French toast, and it is a must-try fall breakfast!

Ingredients in Cinnamon French Toast Bake

A short list of pantry staple ingredients is all it takes to create the best cinnamon french toast!  You will be obsessed with this stress-free breakfast! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

  • Butter: Melted butter lines the bottom of the dish to keep it from sticking.
  • Eggs: Bind everything together.
  • Milk: Combine with the eggs, cream, and flavorings to make the custard.
  • Heavy whipping cream: Helps make the custard rich and delicious.
  • Ground cinnamon: Perfect warm spice of fall!
  • Vanilla: Brings delicious depth of flavor.
  • Salt: Helps enhance all of the ingredients just right.
  • Cinnamon Bread: The heart and soul of cinnamon French toast!
  • Pecans: Sprinkle chopped nuts on top for a bit of crunch.
  • Maple syrup: Serve with syrup, if desired.

Let’s Bake This Yummy Breakfast!

Cinnamon French toast bake comes together quickly with just a few simple, easy-to-follow steps. Even beginner bakers will look like pros with this impressive homemade breakfast.

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a pastry brush to brush the melted butter all over the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Whisk and Dredge: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Quickly dredge each slice of bread in the mixture before laying them down in the baking dish, staggering them as needed to make them fit.
  3. Pour: Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top of the bread and sprinkle on the chopped pecans.
  4. Bake: Bake for 22-25 minutes, until the bread begins to brown and the bread is cooked on the outside. The undersides will still be soft and custardy, so if you prefer your French toast more done feel free to bake for a few more minutes.
  5. Serve: Drizzle the French toast with maple syrup and, if desired, dust with powdered sugar. Serve additional toppings, if desired.

Tips and Variations

This delicious cinnamon French toast bake is impossible to mess up.  You will enjoy perfectly baked French toast again and again with this recipe.

  • Make ahead: This dish can be made the night before and baked in the morning.  Just prepare, then cover it with foil or plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it.
  • Fully Mix Egg: Mix the egg mixture thoroughly to coat the cinnamon toast evenly.
  • Different Bread: If you don’t have cinnamon bread, you can use French bread, Challah, brioche, raisin bread, or whatever sandwich bread you have on hand!
  • Variations: Add in chocolate chips, other nuts, more spices like nutmeg or cloves, fresh fruit, or chunks of cream cheese to create different versions of this French toast bake that are just as amazing.
  • Toppings: Serve with maple syrup, fruit syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, a vanilla glaze, or whatever else calls to you!

Storing French Toast Bake

This cinnamon French toast bake is so amazing you most likely will not have leftovers.  However, if you do end up with a bit to store, it’s no problem.  Either cover the leftovers in the baking dish with plastic wrap or transfer them to an airtight container. It will stay good for 1-2 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds, or heat a skillet or griddle to medium heat and cook each slice for 60-90 seconds per side.

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Cinnamon French Toast Bake

5 from 1 vote
By: Alyssa Rivers
Cinnamon French toast bake is a warm and satisfying baked french toast that is loaded with cinnamon and soft, sweet bread that's drizzled with maple syrup. Your family will go crazy over this insanely delicious breakfast!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a pastry brush to brush the melted butter all over the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Quickly dredge each slice of bread in the mixture before laying them down in the baking dish, staggering them as needed to make them fit.
  • Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top of the bread and sprinkle on the chopped pecans.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes, until the bread begins to brown and the bread is cooked on the outside. The undersides will still be soft and custardy, so if you prefer your French toast more done feel free to bake for a few more minutes.
  • Drizzle the French toast with maple syrup and, if desired, dust with powdered sugar. Serve additional toppings, if desired.

Notes

Originally Posted on September 10, 2012
Updated on October 19, 2022

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 451IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
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About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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24 Comments

  1. You have taken the classic french toast to a whole new level of deliciousness with the hint of cinnamon. Cinnamon and french toast is a perfection on a plate! This dish is a cozy morning hug. The french toast is now a staple in my breakfast rotation and the recipe is pure magic.

  2. 5 stars
    I loved this recipe especially the way you have mentioned every minor detail. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

  3. This is my go to recipe for French Toast Bake. Some of the other recipes are too eggy. This one is perfect! We eat it every April and October when our church has an international broadcast, General Conference. Thanks for such an easy and delicious breakfast!

  4. The baking time was way tooo short for mine! I had to almost double the time or it was just a hot gummy mess. But absolutely delicious once it was done!