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Oven French Toast

Perfect for a crowd, this baked French toast recipe is a kid-approved breakfast treat!
Kid friendly
Whole grain French toast served with strawberry jam.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Makes: 12 slices
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

12 slices whole grain bread
4 eggs or 8 egg whites
1 cup nonfat or 1% milk
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Lightly spray a cookie sheet with sides or two 9x13 inch pans with cooking spray.
  3. Lay the slices of bread flat on the pan with the sides touching.
  4. Beat egg, milk, brown sugar, and vanilla until very well blended.
  5. Pour mixture over bread. Turn each slice over to ensure both sides are wet.
  6. Cover and refrigerate overnight or bake immediately for 30 minutes.
  7. Serve hot. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar (optional). Top with applesauce, fresh fruit or yogurt.
  8. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Serve with applesauce, yogurt, or Food Hero Any Berry Sauce.
  • Add your favorite berries to the top for some color and a yummy taste!

Comments

Submitted by tierrabonita on Sun, 01/28/2018 - 10:28

My family LOVES this!  I used thicker wheat sandwich bread and i only needed 7 slices to cover the recipe.  And then i made the topping from Food Hero Blueberry Bling and put it on top of the french toast before i cooked it. My familys fav breakfast recipe!

Submitted by Claudia on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 14:39

Good, I served it topped with strawberry yogurt.

Submitted by foodfan83 on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 17:00

Really liked the french toast. It was just the right sweetness level.

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