Bookmark (or pin) this Make-Ahead French Toast Casserole Recipe. Simple to make, nutritious, and packable – it’s perfect for school lunch (and after-school snack…and ahem…dinner on the nights you have no dinner inspiration). From make-ahead French Toast Casserole (recipe below) to individual French Toast Cinnamon Sticks (recipe below) – all you need are basic ingredients you already have in your kitchen. You can even make these recipes cooking with kids activities…
Make-Ahead French Toast Casserole Recipe
Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 1 loaf egg bread
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- cooking spray
- In a bowl, crack and beat 6 whole eggs.
- Add in splash of milk to egg mixture.
- Add in vanilla to egg mixture. Stir to mix well.
- Spray 9 x 13 baking pan
- Cube egg bread and put in baking pan
- Pour egg/milk mixture on to bread. Stir around to ensure bread is covered in egg mixture.
- Cover with foil (or baking pan lid) overnight.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake French Toast casserole for 40 minutes until puffed and golden.
French Toast Ideas
- You could make a batch and freeze in an airtight container. Then, take out of freezer and lightly toast at breakfast or for a brunch.
- Top with a drizzle of maple syrup.
- Add cooked bacon or cooked ham.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Serve with cut fruit on the side. Like bananas, apples, oranges, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, etc…
- Serve with yogurt.
French Toast Cinnamon Sticks Recipe
Individual portion
Ingredients
- 2 slices of Bread (whole wheat, multi-grain, gluten-free, white…your choice)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp 2% milk
- Dash of cinnamon
- 1 tsp butter
Instructions
- Beat eggs in a bowl.
- Add milk.
- Add dash of cinnamon.
- Mix well to combine ingredients.
- Turn on stove to medium heat. In frying pan, melt butter.
- Place one slice of bread into egg mixture. Turn over. Coat both sides with egg mixture. Transfer bread to frying pan.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
Aside: when I was little…my Mom used to cut my toast into sticks (she called them soldiers). Somehow, eating a stick of toast was much more fun than eating regular toast.
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This sounds fast and delicious!
These sound so much better than the frozen box kind!
And so much healthier!
not too sure about the cinnamon but the maple syrup option sounds delightful.
Sounds delicious thanks for the recipe!
I would make these, they sound great.
Looks great! Thanks love french toast!
YUMMY! great for the kids!
Sounds yummy!! I have never added cinnamon to my french toast I usually add vanilla. I will switch it up for a change next time 🙂
Looks good and will give it a try
This looks delicious! I am always looking for fun and tasty breakfast ideas for the kids, thanks!
These sound yummy!! I love Cinnamon sticks that are frozen, but homemade is even better!!
Great idea! I used to freeze everything from baking to waffles when my kids were in school!
I really need to start doing more recipes like this, to make breakfast more fun & different for my kids on school days. Sometimes we get stuck in a food rut that we need to break out of. We love french toast!
Thanks for sharing this sound delicious with try it on the weekend for the grandkids
These were simple and delicious!
This sounds really yummy and I like the idea of adding cinnamon.I have heard this spice has a lot of health benefits for diabetics too.Thanks for this recipe.
Looks delicious
French toast is awesome, and if you have a waffle maker, cook the bread in that instead of the fry pan, they are so good done in the waffle maker, I do this at least twice a month for my granddaughter!!
I love the MAKE-AHEAD FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE RECIPE it would be a great way to use up the bread that is starting to go stale instead of throwing it out!
I’d really like this!
I’ve never actually eaten nor made French toast, must give it a try one day. 🙂
oh my gosh! instant craving. I am totally making this tomorrow. Love french toast and it has been quite awhile since i have had any but never had it in a casserole form
I love this recipe! Perfect for busy mornings!
My family loves french toast. I will definitely be trying this recipe.
My mom used to make these for us as we were growing up and I loved them. I loved them.
French toast sticks? Yes, please! I haven’t had those things in years, and certainly never homemade! Thanks for sharing on This is How We Roll link up.
This would be great for Christmas morning.
I love how simple this is. It looks delicious!
We will really enjoy your awesome French Toast Casserole, it looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,we are so happy to have you join us. Have a wonderful week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
My Mom called them soldiers too 😀 I wonder where that came from? Both the casserole and the french toast soldiers sound yummy. I love the idea of having them as a snack although I’d probably gobble them up before I even get to work
Now I know what I am having for breakfast!
I secretly love French Toast sticks! 🙂
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Fun and tasty! These sound great! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate it!
Sounds so good & perfect for busy mornings or when having guests. Thanks for sharing this at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Sharing
I’ve never tried make ahead french toast, but this would help with heck mornings. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.
I want to try that recipe for the MAKE-AHEAD FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE RECIPE.It sounds great and I know it would be a big hit.
We have this every other weekend it’s really delicious !
I have used this recipe and it works well. I have incorporated veggies, sausage and even made it sweet with fruits.
This looks like a very tasty and healthy recipe
Make-Ahead French Toast Casserole sounds nice, always good when you can prepare ahead of time. I probably douse mine in maple syrup, not sure if bacon would still fit then flavour-wise. 🙂
As a lover of both casseroles (of any variety) and french toast I will have to try this!
I have never tried cinnamon in my French toast, but I think I will!
Sounds delishhh … always looking for new breakfast ideas. Never thought of adding cinnamon. Thanks for the inspiration!
I am
trying to find easy dishes to make for Christmas morning. This will be one. Thank You
looks good. Will have to give it a try
I like the fact I can make it ahead and it does look delicious.
Simple, delicious and almost all kids love it!
Oh my goodness this sounds so good I am so making this one.