Description
This Cranberry Orange French Toast Casserole brings together fresh cranberries and zesty orange for an exquisite breakfast. Easy to prepare and perfect for gatherings, it’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- zest of 1 large orange
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
- 1 loaf day-old french bread*, or challah, brioche or ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups of bread cubes)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix granulated sugar and orange zest together until fragrant, then add cranberries and stir. Set apart.
- Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and arrange bread cubes in an even layer.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon until well combined. Pour evenly over the bread.
- Sprinkle the cranberry-orange mixture over the casserole.
- For the streusel, mix flour, brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon in a bowl. Incorporate butter until the mixture resembles small peas. Sprinkle over the casserole.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Remove plastic wrap, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20-30 minutes until golden and firm. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use day-old bread for the best texture.
Feel free to add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel for extra crunch.
You can make it healthier by using whole grain bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 150mg