Baked Brioche French Toast Bake with Cinnamon Crumb

Name: Baked Brioche French Toast Bake with Cinnamon Crumb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour; 16 cups Brioche Bread; 1 whole Cooking Spray; 0.5 cup Dark Brown Sugar; 6 whole Eggs; 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 2 tbsp Maple Syrup; 0.25 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Sugar; 0.25 cup Unsalted Butter; 1.5 tbsp Vanilla Extract; 2 cups Whole Milk

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This Baked Brioche French Toast Bake with Cinnamon Crumb features custard-soaked brioche that puffs up tender inside with lightly crisp, buttery edges. Warm cinnamon, vanilla, and a hint of maple run through each bite, topped with a sweet, sandy crumble. Perfect for a cozy weekend brunch or a make-ahead holiday breakfast that feels special without fuss.

Prep15 mins
Cook35 mins
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather all the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, melted butter, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon until the mixture is crumbly; set aside.
3

Lightly coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
4

In a large bowl, whisk the milk, heavy cream, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon until fully combined.
5

Toss the cubed brioche in the milk mixture until all pieces are moistened. (The milk mixture will not be completely absorbed.)
6

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with the granulated sugar.
7

Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture evenly over the top of the bread mixture. Let the casserole stand for 10 minutes at room temperature.
8

Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is set and the bread is golden brown and puffy, 35 to 40 minutes.
9

Remove from the oven, and serve immediately with additional maple syrup.
10

Recipe developed by Amanda Holstein.