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Eggnog French Toast Bake Recipe

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Eggnog French Toast Bake is a make-ahead holiday breakfast casserole soaking thick bread slices in spiced eggnog custard, topped with cinnamon streusel and warm maple syrup. Creamy, custardy French toast with nutmeg and rum flavors serves a crowd effortlessly.

Ingredients

Scale
  • French Toast:
  • 1 loaf (16 oz) French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
  • 8 large eggs
  • 3 cups prepared eggnog
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp rum or 1 tsp rum extract (optional)
  • Streusel Topping:
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ⅓ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • Serving:
  • Maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream

Instructions

  • 1. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange bread cubes evenly in dish.
  • 2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, eggnog, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and rum until smooth. Pour evenly over bread cubes. Press down lightly to submerge. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove casserole from fridge while oven heats.
  • 4. For streusel, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Cut in cold butter with pastry blender or fingers until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle evenly over soaked bread.
  • 5. Bake uncovered 45-55 minutes until golden brown and set (internal temp 160°F). If browning too quickly, tent with foil.
  • 6. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup and whipped cream.

Notes

  • Day-old or stale bread absorbs custard best; dry out fresh bread in oven if needed.
  • Make-ahead magic: assemble night before, bake fresh morning of.
  • Full-fat eggnog and cream yield richest custard; low-fat works but less creamy.
  • Pecans add crunch; omit for nut-free or swap walnuts/almonds.
  • Leftovers keep 3 days refrigerated; reheat individual portions in microwave.

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Keywords: eggnog french toast bake, overnight french toast casserole, holiday breakfast bake

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