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Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Casserole recipes

Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Casserole recipes

This recipe creates a delightful overnight gingerbread French toast casserole, perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. French bread is soaked in a spiced gingerbread latte custard, then topped with a buttery streusel and baked until golden. It's designed for make-ahead convenience, delivering warm, comforting flavors with minimal morning effort.
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Total Time 9 hours
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French
Servings 12 people
Calories 3489.1 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch Baking Dish
  • 2 Large Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Sharp Knife For slicing bread
  • 1 Measuring Cups/Spoons For accurate ingredient measurement

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 loaf french bread approximately 14 ounces
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup International Delight Gingerbread Latte Creamer
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Slice the French bread into 1-inch thick pieces and arrange them snugly in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 5 large eggs, 1 cup International Delight Gingerbread Latte Creamer, and 1/2 cup of the sugar until well combined.
  • Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices, ensuring all pieces are thoroughly saturated. Gently press the bread down to help it absorb the liquid.
  • Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, allowing the bread to fully soak.
  • The next morning, preheat your oven to 3500F (1750C).
  • In a separate mixing bowl, prepare the streusel topping by combining the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup room temperature unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to mix until crumbly.
  • Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and evenly sprinkle the prepared streusel topping over the soaked bread.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the casserole is golden brown, puffed, and the center is set.
  • Let the casserole rest for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow it to firm up slightly and retain its structure.
  • Serve warm, optionally garnished with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup.

Notes

1. For the best texture, use slightly stale French bread as it absorbs the custard more effectively without becoming mushy. If your bread is fresh, you can dry it out in a low oven for 10-15 minutes.2. The overnight soak is crucial. It allows the bread to fully absorb the gingerbread custard, resulting in a rich, flavorful, and uniformly tender casserole. Do not rush this step.3. When making the streusel, ensure the butter is at room temperature to achieve a perfectly crumbly topping. Overworking the streusel can make it tough. Consider adding a pinch of salt to the streusel to balance the sweetness.4. To enhance the gingerbread flavor, you could add a pinch of allspice or cloves to the streusel or custard mixture. A drizzle of molasses in the custard would also deepen the gingerbread notes.