Baked French Toast With Maple Syrup and Granola

A light orange flavor enhances this baked French toast casserole. Make it ahead of time and let it chill overnight. In the morning, just pull it out and bake it for a family treat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 460 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1 quart half-and-half cream
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 cup granola cereal
• 1 (1 pound) loaf challah bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Lay the bread slices into the prepared baking dish in 2 layers. Beat eggs, half-and-half cream, orange juice, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl until smooth, and pour over the bread. With a large spoon, press the bread down into the egg mixture so all the bread becomes soaked with the mixture.

Step 2

Sprinkle the granola evenly over the casserole, and drizzle with maple syrup and melted butter. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

About 1 hour before serving, remove the casserole from the refrigerator, and take off the plastic wrap. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then turn oven temperature up to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake the casserole until browned, about 15 more minutes. Serve warm.