Description
A cozy, make-ahead breakfast casserole made with custard-soaked bread, a buttery cinnamon-sugar topping, and a sweet glaze, all cooked to perfection in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) loaf French bread, cut into cubes
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for custard)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (for topping)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for glaze)
Instructions
- Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and 1 tsp cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Cut French bread into cubes and toss into the custard mixture. Let soak for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray. Add soaked bread mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and softened butter. Sprinkle over the bread.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 1/2–2 hours or LOW for about 4 hours, until the eggs are set.
- In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and cinnamon into a glaze. Drizzle over casserole before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old or slightly stale bread to prevent sogginess.
- Swap French bread with brioche, challah, sourdough, or Italian bread for variety.
- Add chocolate chips, cream cheese, berries, or nuts for extra flavor.
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat milk and less sugar in the glaze.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (HIGH) or 4 hours (LOW)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
