Crockpot French Toast Casserole is a warm, cozy, and delicious reason to jump out of bed in the morning! Soft cubes of French bread are soaked in a scrumptious milk mixture before being slowly cooked to perfection and served with a drizzle of homemade glaze.
Crockpot French Toast Casserole
There are very few things that actually make me excited to wake up in the morning, and this recipe is one of those very few things! While there are a few steps to follow before slow cooking this French Toast Casserole, they’re all very easy and well worth the effort. When you’re sleepy eyed in the morning, after all, you need an easy recipe! Oh, and the warm, sweet smells that will permeate your home from your slow cooker are sure to entice your family to join you in the kitchen. Don’t you just love an easy breakfast recipe that doubles as an alarm clock?
Why make French Toast Casserole in the Crockpot?
Just like any good slow cooker recipe, this Crockpot French Toast Casserole is so easy to make! Besides being easy, though, there’s one delicious benefit to making this breakfast staple in the Crockpot. When slowly cooked, the cubes of French bread are warmed to the most delightfully tender, soft consistency. Plus, they’re really infused with that signature French toast flavor! Oh, and if you also love those cozy flavors, be sure to check out my recipe for Caramel Apple French Toast Casserole.
How to Store Crockpot French Toast Casserole
Once your casserole fully cools to room temperature, you can place any leftovers you have into an airtight food storage container. Pop it into the fridge, where it’ll stay fresh for up to 4 days.
Ingredient Notes for Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole
Bread – Make sure you’re using French bread, and for the best results, don’t skip my step about getting the bread stale! If your bread isn’t slightly stale, it likely will turn mushy and lose shape in the Crockpot.
Milk – For the most decadent results, use whole milk, not skim or a plant based substitute. However, any milk works fine.
Brown Sugar – If you don’t have any on hand, you can easily make your own by tossing some white granulated sugar (one cup) and molasses (one tablespoon) together!
Enjoy!
~Nichole
Crockpot French Toast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 14-oz Loaf French Bread
- 6 Large Eggs
- 2 1/2 Cups Milk
- 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or imitation vanilla flavor
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Salted Butter at room temperature and cut into pieces
- Glaze:
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 3-4 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or imitation vanilla flavor
Instructions
- Slice the bread into 1-inch cubes then arrange it on a large baking pan and let it get stale for at least 2 hours or overnight, tossing a few times to make sure it all gets stale.
- Whisk the eggs together in a large bowl then whisk in the milk, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
- Gently toss in the bread, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours.
- Pour the mix into a crockpot then place the pieces of butter around on top.
- Cover and cook on high for 1 ½-2 hours or on low for 4 hours or until the eggs are set.
- Make the glaze by whisking the powdered sugar and cinnamon together in a medium bowl then pour in the milk and vanilla and stir to combine. Whisk in more milk as needed.
- Drizzle the glaze on top and serve.
Made this for a brunch get-together and everyone loved it! So easy to follow too 👌