Mother’s Day is taking on a bit of a twist this year. Since we can’t have family over or go out to brunch, we moms deserve a day off of cooking, I have decided to dedicate this Mother’s Day recipe to all the awesome moms out there, especially my mom!
My mom has passed on a lot to me: her blue eyes, her love of family fun, and walking the fine line between pure Momma Love and overprotective neuroticism (think Beverly Goldberg without the shoulder pads). Well- she still might come over wearing her 80’s jumpsuit with the big white Reebok shoes. I know that I have crossed over to my mom’s level of neuroticism when my kids sarcastically start calling me, “Bev”.
My kids love French toast, but let’s face it, standing in front of a skillet for 30 minutes making 15 pieces of French toast is not what I envisioned for Mother’s Day. That’s why I love this recipe, you can prep it in 5-minutes and pop it in the oven. My kids like to drizzle syrup on their individual piece, rather than on the entire casserole.
- 1 14-16 oz. loaf brioche bread
- 2 ½ cup Whole or 2% Milk
- 6 eggs
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. vanilla
- Slice brioche bread into 1” slices and then cut those into 1” cubes.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and coat it well.
- Layer bread into a greased baking dish.
- In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla and pour evenly over the bread.
- I like to let this sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and if possible, overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Wow…this is an amazing recipe and it looks soo yummy & more soft….and more easy to make also….i will trying to make it this upcoming weekend…..Thanks for sharing……!
Sure would like to try it but it won’t print.
🤷♀️ I just read the recipe off my phone as I made it.
I did half cinnamon brioche and the other half vanilla brioche. I cut the vanilla in 1/2. Delicious!
I had some cream cheese swirled brioche bread to use up and found your recipe online! It tuned out really good, I did alter it a little based on what I had. I used 2 cups of almond milk (I had less bread than what it calls for) and added a 1/2 tsp. Of cinnamon. I let it sit in the fridge for maybe 30 minutes. It was delicious! The bread and eggs morphed together nicely and it almost tastes better room temp in my opinion. Thanks for this simple and easy recipe.
Hi Amber,
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions! Almond milk is a great substitute in this recipe, glad it worked for you!
Best,
Karen
This is a hit! I’ve made it twice for my co-workers and they raved about it!
Hi Laura,
So glad to hear that this recipe is a hit!! Our family loves it as well.
Best, Karen
Usually I do my french toast on a griddle! This should make it a little easier! It looks delicious…Thanks for the recipe and have a wonderful Mothers’ Day!! 🙂
Deb
Can you double this recipe in a larger baking pan?
I would not double this recipe in a larger pan as you do not want the edges well done while the center is undercooked. You can double the recipe and bake in 2 separate pans. Enjoy!
Brioche bread makes the best french toast! I can’t wait to try this casserole.
This recipe is such a favorite with the family. And I totally agree, nothing good about standing at the cooktop waiting on 15 pieces of french toast to cook 🙂
I’ve never tried anything similar but is sounds so good, perfect for Sunday brunch
This french toast casserole looks absolutely perfect to have for a brunch. I am going to have to make this for my family really soon for breakfast.
Using brioche is a delicious upgrade to classic French toast casserole. It gives it a buttery, rich flavor throughout.
SO simple yet delicious and so much more convenient than regular french toast to feed the family!
ooo I love the thick, chunky pieces of bread. Sounds like a perfect breakfast!
Yum we love brioche this is a great way to use up the leftovers from our loaves into a glorious breakfast!
Yumm this looks so good. I love french toast this is such a great way to make french toast.
This sounds delicious, thanks for sharing!
I used Hawaiian Rolls and Brioche bread together … so Yummy!!
Made for Mother’s Day brunch and it turned out great! Used an oval 10 x8 casserole dish and it fit nicely! I cut back brown sugar to 2 heaping tablespoons and added a tablespoon of cinnamon. Delicious and easy!
I made this for Mother’s Day, followed the recipe except for adding blueberries, and it was a big hit! My dad has already asked for this for Father’s Day 😆
Such a good idea to add blueberries, glad it was it a hit! We also made it for Mother’s Day, although we started making this for pretty much any type of “day..” It’s a favorite!
This is absolutely amazing. Such a huge hit with everyone I make it for. They look forward to it. The only thing I add is fruit (blueberries, raspberries, and black raspberries). Put on before cooking. I also find it needs 1 hr to make it perfect!
Thank you for that awesome message Laura, so glad you love it!! It’s a favorite in our household also, we make it way too much!
I can’t wait to try this! Can we freeze? If so, how do you recommend we reheat?
Hi Jessica,
You can freeze this and reheat on 350 for about 15 minutes, but this really is best right out of the oven while it’s fresh and hot! Enjoy! Karen
Can I add frozen blueberries with the recipe written as-is, or would I have to adjust the amount of other ingredients?
Thanks!
Hi Marge,
You can add in 1/2 cup blueberries, but use fresh not frozen.
Happy Cooking! Karen
10/10 Absolutely Delicious & Easy, I didn’t leave over night only about 30 mins, & for cooking times I did 160c for 40 mins, then I combined caster sugar, melted butter, & cinnamon using a pastry brush and then brushed over the top and put back in the oven for 10 mins, it was cooked perfectly & it was a Crowd Pleaser
Will definitely be making again.