The natural tanginess from sourdough bread mixed with cinnamon and sugar makes for the best French toast bake recipe!
Sourdough is my favorite bread. I love its savoriness and chewy texture. If you are looking for a new breakfast casserole to make, you are in the right place! I will show you how to turn a beautiful sourdough loaf into the most delicious French toast casserole recipe!
Why is sourdough bread perfect for French toast?
Texture
Sourdough has a chewy texture and a crispy crust that holds up when soaked in an egg mixture. The sturdy crust contrasts the soft interior, giving French toast a pleasant texture variation.
Flavor
The tangy, slightly sour flavor of sourdough adds depth and complexity to French toast, complementing the sweetness of the egg mixture and any additional toppings like syrup or fruit.
Ingredients Needed:
One loaf of sourdough bread, cut into cubes– You can use homemade sourdough bread if you like, but I just picked up a loaf from the store. Try to get an unsliced loaf, but a sliced loaf will work with this recipe, too!
Eight large eggs
1 cup milk –whole milk or your preferred type
1 cup heavy cream –or half-and-half
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
Two teaspoons of vanilla extract
One teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Topping
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
One teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Equipment
Instructions
- Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Place the cubed sourdough bread evenly in the baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are soaked.
- Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
- Combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Mix in the melted butter. Pour the mixture over the French toast before baking.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F
- Remove the French toast bake from the refrigerator and evenly sprinkle the streusel topping over the soaked bread cubes.
- Bake in the oven for 45-55 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Allow the bake to cool for a few minutes before serving. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit
Sourdough French Toast Bake
The natural tanginess from sourdough bread mixed with cinnamon and sugar makes for the best French toast bake recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 loaf sourdough bread cut into cubes
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Cinnamon Topping
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup flour
Instructions
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Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
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Place the cubed sourdough bread evenly in the baking dish.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
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Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are soaked.
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Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
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Combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Mix in the melted butter. Pour the mixture over the French toast before baking.
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Preheat your oven to 350°F
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Remove the French toast bake from the refrigerator and evenly sprinkle the streusel topping over the soaked bread cubes.
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Bake in the oven for 45-55 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
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Allow the bake to cool for a few minutes before serving. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit.
What flavors pair well with sourdough bread?
Fresh berries, honey and maple syrup, fruit preserves, and chocolate are good toppings for this French toast casserole. You can and should get creative when topping your French toast casserole!
If you like this recipe, try another of my French Toast recipes!
Pretzel bread french toast casserole
Hawaiian Roll Churro French Toast
This is perfect for any holiday brunch, including Easter, graduation parties, and Christmas morning.
Did you try this sourdough French toast casserole? It’s the perfect brunch recipe you didn’t know you needed! I would love to hear how it worked out for you! Please comment below or tag me on social media. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.
