Oven Baked French Toast Casserole
Whip up the night before and pop in the oven the next day. I love to put this baked French toast casserole recipe together the evening before and pop it in the oven the next day for a fast, mouth-watering homemade breakfast for Oven Baked French Toast recipe! If you like brunch, you’ll love my make ahead southern brunch.
Servings
10servings
Servings
10servings
Ingredients
  • 8ounce loaf French breadcut into 1-inch thick squares, whole wheat may be used
  • 1(5-ounce) jar seedless all natural blackberry fruit spread
  • 4ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 2tablespoons sugar
  • 2tablespoons skim milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4cup light brown sugar
  • 1cup fat-free half-and-half
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Coat 9x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. Place half of French bread squares in prepared baking pan. In microwave-safe dish, heat jam until melted, stirring. Drizzle over bread.

  3. In bowl, beat together cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar and milk until smooth. Drop over bread mixture and cover with remaining French bread squares.

  4. In large bowl, whisk together egg, egg whites, brown sugar, half-and-half, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour mixture evenly over bread. Gently press bread into liquid mixture, cover, and refrigerate as time permits, preferably overnight.

  5. Preheat oven 325°F. Bake, covered, 30-35 minutes, uncover 5-10 minutes or until bread is golden.
Recipe Notes

Calories 184, Calories from Fat 17%, Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 27mg, Sodium 199mg, Carbohydrates 32g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Total Sugars 17g, Protein 7g, Dietary Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1/2 fruit