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Cinnamon French toast bake is a warm and satisfying breakfast that’s loaded with soft and sweet spiced bread all drizzled in maple syrup. Your family will go crazy over this insanely delicious (and easy-to-make) breakfast!
For more great breakfast recipes, try this slow cooker cinnamon apple oatmeal, this delicious croissant breakfast casserole, or overnight blueberry French toast!
Cinnamon French Toast Bake Recipe
Cinnamon French toast bake is the perfect recipe for home cooks. It looks and tastes so impressive, but is quick and easy to make! It turns out fantastic every time and is definitely a no-fail recipe. This cinnamon French toast bake is the best because it can easily feed a group or a big family. Plus, for easy prep, you can prepare it the night before and then pop it in the oven in the morning to relieve a bit of that morning chaos. No-fuss breakfasts are the best!
Not only does this French toast bake taste insanely delicious, but it’s SO easy to make. Basically you just get a loaf of cinnamon bread, dredge it in the egg mixture, and then stick it in a baking dish. From there, it just goes in the oven until it’s nice and golden brown! Super simple and tasty, everyone will be wanting the recipe.
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 egg mixture rich and delicious.
- Ground Cinnamon: So the egg mixture has some additional flavor.
- 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.
How to Make It
This 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. It’s perfect for large groups or holiday breakfasts!
- 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.
- 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.
- Pour: Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top of the bread and then sprinkle on the chopped pecans.
- 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.
- Serve: Drizzle the French toast bake with maple syrup and, if desired, dust with powdered sugar. You can also serve with additional toppings, if desired.
Tips and Variations
This delicious cinnamon French toast bake is impossible to mess up. It’s a breakfast recipe you’ll want to make again and again!
- 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 the Egg: Mix the egg mixture thoroughly so it can coat the cinnamon toast evenly.
- Different Bread: If you don’t have cinnamon bread, you can also 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, caramel sauce, a vanilla glaze, or whatever else your heart desires!
Storing French Toast Bake
This cinnamon French toast bake is so amazing you most likely will not have leftovers. But if you’re lucky enough to have some extras, either cover the leftovers in the baking dish with plastic wrap or transfer them to an airtight container or bag. They 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 about a minute per side.
More Cinnamon Breakfast Recipes
I love cinnamon at breakfast and so do my kids! It’s almost like we are getting away with eating dessert for breakfast and no one is judging us! Go ahead and try some more of these delicious and sweet cinnamon breakfast recipes. Good luck trying to pick your favorite!
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Cinnamon French Toast Bake
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 6 large eggs
- ⅔ cup milk
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ loaves cinnamon bread, about 14 slices
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- maple syrup, as desired for topping
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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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.
I loved this recipe especially the way you have mentioned every minor detail. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Can this be made ahead of time? Like the day before and bake the next morning?
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!
This was wonderful and so easy. Husband had thirds so it’s a keeper!
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!
How would you cute the recipe in half what would be the measurements