Easy Sourdough Overnight French Toast Bake

If you’re looking for an easy breakfast recipe that feels special without a lot of morning effort, this Sourdough Overnight French Toast Bake is always a crowd favorite. It’s cozy, comforting, and perfect for holidays, weekend brunches, or hosting family and friends.

One of the best parts? You do almost all the work the night before. Simply assemble the casserole, let it chill overnight in the fridge, and the next morning all you have to do is add the topping and pop it in the oven. After about an hour of baking, you’ll have a warm, golden breakfast everyone will be excited to dig into.

The sourdough bread gives this bake the perfect texture — soft in the middle with slightly crisp edges — and the cinnamon-sugar topping takes it over the top. It’s also one of those recipes that both adults and picky toddlers tend to love, which makes it even better for busy mornings or family gatherings.

Whether you’re making breakfast for Christmas morning, a brunch with friends, or just want an easy make-ahead meal, this overnight French toast bake is one recipe you’ll come back to again and again.

Sourdough Overnight French Toast Bake

Recipe by Chrissy CrossCourse: Breakfast, brunchDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

1

hour 

Ingredients

• 1 loaf sourdough bread

• 8 Eggs

• 2 cups whole milk

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1/4 cup white granulated sugar

• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or pure vanilla bean paste

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp salt

• Topping

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp of salt

• 1/2 cup butter, cold and chopped into pieces

Directions

• Cut the sourdough loaf into small cubes and place in a greased 9x13 baking pan. You can use a disposable one for easy clean up.
• In a bowl, mix together the eggs, whole milk, heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
• Pour evenly over mixture and mix to ensure all pieces are coated. Cover and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
• Mix together all the ingredients for the topping: flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and butter in a sandwich bag until crumbly. Leave in the refrigerator overnight.
• Next Morning: set the oven to 350 degrees.
• Add the topping over the french toast bake.
  
  
• Bake at 350 for 45 mins to 1 hour, depending on how soft you like your french toast.

Notes

• Cooking time does not include overnight time.