Maple Bacon French Toast Bake

Total Time

Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jan. 09, 2024
Our family loves Sunday brunch. Each season I try to bring a little different flavor to the table. This French toast bake reminds us of fall. Whole or 2% milk works best, but I use regular almond milk because I can't have dairy and it works, too! —Peggie Brott, Milford, Kansas
Maple Bacon French Toast Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 8 cups cubed bread
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

  1. Place bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar, syrup and cinnamon. Pour over bread. Sprinkle with bacon. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Remove casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 256 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 141mg cholesterol, 426mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.