Julie Clark
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Oven Baked French Toast
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This no-fuss oven baked french toast is made on a sheet pan and baked for the perfect breakfast. Pour the custard in the pan and let the bread soak it up before baking.
When the weather cools outside and lazy weekends come, I crave homemade breakfasts and brunches. Pancakes, french toast muffins and cinnamon roll casserole are three favorite breakfast recipes, but French toast is always an option on the table as well.
This French toast recipe is unique because you bake it in the oven. Sheet pan dinners are all the rage. Now you can make sheet pan French toast! Just take a few minutes to prep it and let the oven do the work.
Why would I bake the french toast instead of just cooking it on the stove?
Baking the French toast in the oven saves you the hassle of cooking each piece, as well as having them all ready at the same time. While your French toast is baking, you have time to get the table ready and have a few quiet moments drinking your morning coffee. Sounds perfect, right?
Whether it is a special occasion or a lazy Saturday weekend brunch, this is a great recipe for a French toast lover.
Ingredients Needed
- Eggs – Whole large eggs are best for this, but you can use egg whites instead.
- Milk – We generally use 2%, but whole milk also works well. A non-dairy milk such as almond milk would work as well.
- Heavy whipping cream – This helps the french toast have a nicer custard. If you don’t have this, you can use half and half or whole milk.
- Butter – Use salted butter. In this recipe, you can use margarine if you prefer. If all you have is unsalted butter, add a dash of salt.
- Brown sugar – I prefer to use brown versus white sugar, but white sugar will work just as well. You could even use dark brown sugar. Yum!
- Cinnamon – Feel free to use apple pie spice or any other spice you would like. Nutmeg is great for Christmas morning.
- Vanilla – A great flavor enhancer!
- White bread – You can use whole wheat bread if you’d rather, it will work just fine. A nice thick white Texas toast, challah or even French bread loaf works great.
- Sheet pan – 13 inch by 18 inch pan works best.
What bread is ideal for French toast?
Although any bread will work for French toast, a thicker, heartier bread will be best since it will soak up all of the custard.
Try to choose a bread that is 3/4″-1″ thick. Sourdough, brioche or Texas toast works great. You can also buy day old bakery bread.
How to Make Baked French Toast
Preheat the oven to 375° Fahrenheit and spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, cream, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla and butter. Whisk to make a custard mixture.
- Pour mixture in cookie sheet. Place bread slices in a single layer in the pan.
- Immediately go back and flip them over using a fork or tongs. Allow them to sit for a minute and soak up all the egg mixture.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. Check to see if the bottom side is baked. Flip them over and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Why is my baked french toast soggy?
If you don’t use a nice hearty slice of bread, you may find the french toast soggy. If all you have is thin sliced sandwich bread, use slightly less milk.
Can you make French toast in advance?
Yes, make this baked french toast recipe ahead of time. Just place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Warm before serving. They also freeze well. Store in the freezer for up to 8 weeks.
French Toast Toppings:
We love 100% maple syrup on our french toast, but here are a few other options if you’re looking for something different:
- Strawberry Syrup
- Raspberry Syrup
- Brown Sugar
- Confectioners’ Sugar for dusting
- Cinnamon Butter
- Melted Peanut Butter
- Crumbled bacon
- Fresh Berries
- Cranberry Sauce (for a Christmas treat!)
What to Serve with Oven Baked French Toast
This french toast is perfect for breakfast or lunch! Serve with the following:
You may also love our pumpkin French toast bake, French toast waffles and baked French toast casserole.
Oven Baked French Toast
This no-fuss oven baked french toast is made on a sheet pan and baked for the perfect breakfast. Pour the custard in the pan and let the bread soak it up before baking.
Servings 8
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 large beaten eggs
- ½ cup 2% milk 4 ounces
- ½ cup heavy cream 4 ounces
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar 13 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
- 3 tablespoons salted butter melted, 42 grams
- 8 slices thick sliced bread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° Fahrenheit and spray a cookie sheet (with edges) or large baking pan with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, add the eggs, milk, cream, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla and butter. 3 large beaten eggs, ½ cup 2% milk, ½ cup heavy cream, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons salted butter
- Pour the milk mixture in the prepared baking dish Place bread slices in a layer in the pan, immediately go back and flip them over. Allow them to sit for a minute and soak up all the egg mixture. 8 slices thick sliced bread
- Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Check to see if the bottom side is baked and golden brown. Flip them over and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately with fresh fruit, peanut butter, syrup or honey. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Notes
Serve any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container. You can toast any leftovers in the toaster or warm them in the air fryer.
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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1 piece of French toast. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg
hiiiii i loveeee this recipeeee i do it everyyy saturdayyyy morninggggggg
So good! You have created a monster?! 😄❤️
Made this for dinner last night. I doubled the recipe and used a whole loaf of Texas toast. It was so easy and delicious. I loved how it caramelized in the oven and wasn’t soggy.
Delicious and feeds 4 grown ups nicely! Thanks for your recipes and keep ‘em coming!! Eaters from Indiana ❤️