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Overnight French Toast Casserole

December 26, 2013 by lauren.kelly 41 Comments

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This is the perfect, easy, make-ahead breakfast that has all of the flavors of your favorite French toast!

This Overnight French Toast Casserole takes minutes to prepare and can be made the night before! From The Greek Yogurt Cookbook by Lauren Kelly Nutrition

I love French toast.  I always have.  And I love to make it, but it can be time consuming.  Until now of course.   Enter The Greek Yogurt Cookbook…

This Overnight French Toast Casserole takes minutes to prepare and can be made the night before! From The Greek Yogurt Cookbook by Lauren Kelly Nutrition

When I was writing the “Breakfast and Brunch” chapter for The Greek Yogurt Cookbook,  I knew I had to make some type of French toast.  Well I did, and not only is it ridiculously delicious, but it’s so easy to make.   Who doesn’t love a dish that you can make ahead?  This casserole recipe will be one that you make many times.  And everyone you make it for will thank you.

This is an old picture…I have made this for almost every special occasion in the Kelly house because it’s one of those rare dishes that everyone loves!

This Overnight French Toast Casserole takes minutes to prepare and can be made the night before! From The Greek Yogurt Cookbook by Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Overnight French Toast Casserole made with Greek Yogurt
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Overnight French Toast Casserole

Your guests will be impressed when you serve this for brunch. You can easily make this the night before and bake it right before your guests arrive.
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf stale bread
  • 5 whole organic cage-free eggs
  • 2 organic cage-free egg whites
  • 1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup low-fat milk
  • 3 ⁄4 cup 100 percent pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter diced
  • 1/3 cup unrefined brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ⁄4 cup minced pecans optional

Instructions

  1. Spray a 9" × 13" casserole dish with organic nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2. Tear bread into pieces and spread them throughout the casserole dish in an even layer.
  3. 3. In a large bowl, mix eggs, egg whites, Greek yogurt, milk, and maple syrup. Mix very well until smooth and thoroughly combined. Pour egg mixture completely over bread.
  4. 4. In a small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and pecans, if using. Mix until all ingredients are combined, even if still lumpy.
  5. 5. Sprinkle the butter mixture on top of the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. If cooking the same day, make sure to refrigerate at least 30 minutes before baking.
  6. 6. In the morning, preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown and the middle of the dish is set. Serve immediately with maple syrup, if desired.

The Greek yogurt not only adds some protein but it also makes it creamy without all of the extra fat and calories.

This Overnight French Toast Casserole takes minutes to prepare and can be made the night before! From The Greek Yogurt Cookbook by Lauren Kelly Nutrition
This Overnight French Toast Casserole takes minutes to prepare and can be made the night before! From The Greek Yogurt Cookbook by Lauren Kelly NutritionThis just might be my favorite recipe from the whole cookbook.  Just saying 🙂
ENJOY!

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Filed Under: Baked Breads/Muffins, Breakfast/Brunch, Casseroles, Kids, Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, casserole, easy, french toast, Greek yogurt, make ahead, overnight, The Greek Yogurt Cookbook

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  1. Kathy O'Neill says

    December 26, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    I bought several copies of The Greek Yogurt Cookbooks to give as Christmas gifts and my husband made the Overnight French Toast Casserole on Christmas Eve. On Christmas morning he baked it and it was a hit with my family!! The only downside was there were NO leftovers. I am looking forward to trying more recipes this week.

    Reply
    • lauren says

      December 26, 2013 at 5:31 pm

      YAY!! I also made the Overnight French Toast Casserole for Christmas morning and no leftovers here either 😉 Thanks os much for letting me know Kathy, you made my day!

      Reply
  2. Judith says

    December 31, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    Flour? What am I missing here? I went to this site for wheat-free recipes.

    Reply
    • lauren says

      December 31, 2013 at 2:11 pm

      Hi Judith! I did write a wheat-free cookbook, but not all my recipes are wheat-free. This recipe is actually from another cookbook I wrote, The Greek Yogurt Cookbook. You can easily make this gluten and whet free by using gluten free AP flour and gluten free bread. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Sandy says

    January 11, 2014 at 5:58 am

    Can you use regular brown sugar?

    Reply
    • lauren says

      January 11, 2014 at 12:27 pm

      Instead of the maple syrup? It might have a different texture, I’ve never tried it. I am sure it would still taste great, let me know how you like it 🙂 Thanks Sandy!

      Reply
  4. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    April 18, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    I love Greek yogurt in all things! Great idea to use it in this casserole. What a yummy breakfast.

    Reply
  5. Nutmeg Nanny says

    December 23, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    This makes getting up and easy super easy to do! I love that you threw in Greek yogurt as well…sounds great!

    Reply
  6. [email protected]+Nosh+and+Nourish says

    December 23, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    I’m still debating what to make for Christmas morning… this is high up on my list, though!!! YUM.

    Reply
  7. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    September 4, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    I love French toast too, and a make-ahead version is great for weekends with house guests! I’ve never made it with Greek yogurt before. Love the nutritious boost it gives!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      September 5, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Thanks Katie!

      Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    September 4, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    I love easy bake breakfasts like this and love your updated pics!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      September 5, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Thanks Brenda 🙂

      Reply
  9. The Food Hunter says

    September 4, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    I am going to need to get a copy of that cookbook! this sounds wonderful

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      September 5, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Thanks Theresa!

      Reply
  10. Cookin+Canuck says

    September 4, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    I can’t tell you how much I love that this is made with yogurt! This is something that I’m bookmarking for when my family visits at Christmastime.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      September 5, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Hope you like it Dara!

      Reply
  11. Tasha @thatssoyummy says

    September 4, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    There is something so comforting at waking up in the morning not having to worry about breakfast but knowing that you have a french toast casserole calling your name. Great recipe!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      September 5, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says

    September 5, 2015 at 1:43 am

    I love the way you’ve lightened up this dish. This is a good one to save and make for holiday guests!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      September 5, 2015 at 10:52 am

      Yes I make this for Christmas every year Valerie!

      Reply
  13. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    September 5, 2015 at 5:06 am

    I am loving this french toast! We don’t eat it that much because it can take quite a bit of time out of a busy morning. This is the perfect solution!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      September 5, 2015 at 10:52 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  14. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    September 5, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    I see that you originally posted this around the holidays – but what a great idea for those crazy back to school mornings too!

    Reply
  15. [email protected]+The+Suburban+Soapbox says

    September 5, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    I add greek yogurt to a lot of my recipes, this one looks fantastic! Great for holidays, I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  16. Heather / girlichef says

    September 5, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    This looks amazing! I can’t believe I’ve never tried a French Toast Casserole. Our whole family loves French Toast, so I think this is a must-try (plus the Greek yogurt!).

    Reply
  17. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    September 5, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    This looks SO good! I’ve made regular old French toast maybe twice. It just doesn’t seem that exciting. But this?! So much better!

    Reply
  18. Susan says

    September 5, 2015 at 11:47 pm

    I’ve done french toast casseroles a few times, it’s my preferred way. I love how the bread gets in the oven but never overnight. Love how this looks and added greek yogurt!

    Reply
  19. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

    September 8, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    Made with yogurt?? Wow! I made my first overnight french toast casserole this past Christmas and it made me wonder why it took me so ling to try it! Yummo!

    Reply
  20. Julie says

    December 24, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    Quick question…. In the pictures the bread is in whole pieces, but the recipe calls for it to be broken. Which one is better? We are definitely doing this tomorrow! Thank you!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      December 24, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Great question Julie! I have probably made tis 100 times and I do it both ways. Today I didn’t as much time so I left it in big pieces. It really doesn’t matter, I think if you have the time then break them up. I really hope you like it! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  21. Eden says

    March 24, 2021 at 9:34 am

    5 stars
    Made this and it was fantastic! Love that I can make it the day before and leave it overnight. Very flavorful and was the perfect breakfast.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      March 24, 2021 at 3:22 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  22. Beth says

    March 24, 2021 at 9:53 am

    5 stars
    This casserole looks amazing and so yummy! I can’t wait to give this a try!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      March 24, 2021 at 3:21 pm

      I hope you love it!

      Reply
  23. Sommer says

    March 24, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    5 stars
    What is better than an overnight recipe! And french toast is my favorite breakfast food, so this is the perfect recipe! so good!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      March 24, 2021 at 3:21 pm

      So glad you liked it! Thank you!

      Reply
  24. Jennifer says

    March 25, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    5 stars
    LOVE making french toast casserole to have in the morning! Such a treat for breakfast and this recipe was delicious!!

    Reply

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