Description
Luscious Baked Crunch Cinnamon French Toast is the ultimate breakfast indulgence, combining rich custard-soaked brioche with a crunchy cinnamon topping. This effortlessly delicious dish fills your kitchen with a warm, inviting aroma and brings everyone together for cozy mornings. Perfect for holidays or lazy weekends, it’s a nostalgic treat that will have you savoring every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices brioche or challah bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a large baking dish.
- 2. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and brown sugar until smooth.
- 3. Layer the bread slices in the baking dish and pour the custard mixture evenly over them.
- 4. In another bowl, mix melted butter with chopped nuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon; coat the bread with this topping.
- 5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Serve warm drizzled with maple syrup or dusted with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 225mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 160mg