Description
A warm, gooey, pull-apart cinnamon French toast baked to golden perfection, perfect for cozy mornings or special brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf Brioche or Challah Bread, cut into thick slices
- 5 large Eggs
- 1 ½ cups Whole Milk
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugars, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Arrange bread slices upright and slightly overlapping in the dish.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour custard mixture evenly over bread. Press down gently.
- Cook to Perfection: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15–20 more minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Let rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle with melted butter or syrup if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pull apart and serve warm with toppings like powdered sugar or whipped cream.
Notes
- Use slightly stale bread for better custard absorption.
- Try adding nuts or berries for extra texture and flavor.
- Can be prepped the night before and baked fresh in the morning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: pull-apart cinnamon french toast, brunch, sweet breakfast, easy baked french toast, cinnamon bread bake