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Baked Challah French Toast

Cathy Roma Published: Feb 25, 2021

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Cozy, comforting baked challah french toast is super simple to make but will wow at your next brunch!
Cozy, comforting baked challah french toast is super simple to make but will wow at your next brunch!
Baked challah french toast dusted with powdered sugar and scatter with berries.

There’s nothing better than an easy, crowd-pleasing dish for brunch like this baked challah french toast casserole. With only a handful of ingredients, and minimal prep, you can have this decadent dish on the table in under an hour.

Everyone loves french toast, but it isn’t always the easiest to whip up for a group. Instead, combining the torn bread, eggs, sugar, milk and cream in a casserole means everyone can sit down to warm slices of baked french toast drizzled with maple syrup at the same time.

Baked french toast right out of the oven.

This recipe is also very versatile and adaptable. I love the unexpected flavor and kick of spiced rum, but feel free to play around with different flavors. A glug of irish cream is delicious for a holiday breakfast, orange juice or liqueor gives that pop of citrus, or simply use vanilla extract for a more classic version.

Slices of baked french toast on small blue plates with berries and coffee.

Let’s make baked challah french toast

Step by step photos showing how to make Baked Challah French Toast. Add the bread to the baking dish (1), whisk the milk and eggs (2), pour over bread (3), baked until puffed and golden (4).
  1. Tear up a loaf of challah bread and scatter it in a baking dish.
  2. Whisk together the sugar, eggs, milk, cream, rum and spices.
  3. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, pressing lightly to soak.
  4. Bake until puffed and golden brown.
A serving of baked challah french toast being drizzled with syrup.

Tips for success

  • Spiced rum gives this french toast casserole a kick, but orange liqueur, vanilla extract, or even orange juice would be a tasty swap.
  • Making ahead? Let the challah to soak in the egg mixture overnight (covered) in the refrigerator and bake the next morning. Allow the casserole to sit at room temperature for about 30 mins before baking.
  • No need to use a knife to cube the challah bread, simply tear it into pieces and scatter in the baking dish.
  • After pouring the egg mixture over the challah, lightly press down on it to be sure all of the bread is soaked.
Slices of baked french toast on small blue plates with berries and coffee.

More tasty brunch ideas

  • Brioche French Toast
  • Blueberry and Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast
  • Fluffy Japanese Pancakes
  • Sheet Pan Quiche Lorraine
  • Ham anad Cheddar Crustless Quiche
A serving of bake french toast casserole on a small blue plate.
4.34 from 12 votes
Baked French toast casserole on the table with berries and maple syrup.
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Baked Challah French Toast
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Cozy, comforting baked challah french toast is super simple to make but will wow at your next brunch!

Course: Breakfast/Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked french toast, french toast casserole
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 483 kcal
Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For…
Ingredients
  • 1 lb challah bread, torn into 1 inch pieces (1 large loaf)
  • 8 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup sugar (+ 1 Tbsp sugar for topping)
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup spiced rum (orange liqueur or 2 tsp vanilla extract can be substituted)
  • confectioners sugar, fresh berries and maple syrup for topping (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and generously grease a 9×13 baking dish.

  2. Tear the challah into 1 inch cubes and scatter in the baking dish.

    Scatter the torn challah in a baking dish.
  3. Whisk together the eggs, sugar, milk, cream, salt, nutmeg and spiced rum.

    Whisk the eggs and milk.
  4. Pour the mixture over the challah, pressing lightly to soak.

    Pour the egg mixture over the challah.
  5. Fluff with a fork and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp sugar. Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes until set, puffed and golden brown.

    Bake until puffed and golden brown.
  6. Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners sugar, berries and maple syrup if desired.

    Baked Challah French Toast dusted with powdered sugar and served with berries.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Challah French Toast
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 260mg87%
Sodium 467mg20%
Potassium 241mg7%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 1112IU22%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 176mg18%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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About Cathy Roma

My food philosophy is simple: everything in moderation. Sweet, savory, healthy, decadent…food, like life, is all about balance. I rely on my background as a trained chef/mom to create family-friendly recipes that will inspire you to cook, not complicate your life.

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  1. Tammie Pitts says

    October 31, 2021 at 2:23 am

    5 stars
    I made this once already and it was ridiculously delicious! Best baked French toast recipe ever. I used a local bourbon cream and almond milk. Making it again tomorrow and I plan on adding pecans.

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  2. Micki s says

    January 3, 2023 at 2:33 pm

    3 stars
    Made this for New years day brunch. While it was good, it lacked flavor. Will make again but next time will up the spices and add some cinnamon

    Reply
  3. Judi says

    May 1, 2023 at 8:40 pm

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe! Easy t make the night before baking. I used orange liquor and rum alone with fresh ground nutmeg and cinnamon.

    Reply
    • Cathy Roma says

      May 1, 2023 at 11:23 pm

      So happy you enjoyed! I always love a make-ahead meal, especially for breakfast.

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