Eggnog French Toast Bake with Caramel
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This Eggnog French Toast Bake with Caramel is an easy, make-ahead holiday recipe. Filled with fluffy bread that is soaked overnight in a mixture of eggnog and spices, this casserole bakes up warm and golden. Bursting with cozy flavors, it's the best Christmas breakfast!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast recipe, christmas recipe, holiday recipe
Prep Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 3 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Servings 8 -10 servings
Calories 375
1 loaf French bread , cut into cubes 6 eggs 2 cups eggnog ½ cup heavy whipping cream ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ cup caramel sauce , divided
Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, eggnog, heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
Place 1/2 of bread cubes on bottom of baking dish. Top with 1/4 cup of caramel sauce. Add rest of bread cubes on top.
Pour egg mixture over bread, making sure to cover each piece with the mixture. Lightly press down on bread to ensure that each piece is saturated.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375F.
Remove cover and top with 1/4 cup caramel sauce.
Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until bread is firm and no more liquid remains. Remove from oven and top with extra caramel sauce, if desired.
Calories: 375 kcal | Carbohydrates: 52 g | Protein: 13 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 181 mg | Sodium: 393 mg | Potassium: 237 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 15 g | Vitamin A: 540 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 143 mg | Iron: 3 mg