Cranberry Eggnog French Toast Casserole
The Cranberry Eggnog French Toast Casserole is the perfect quick breakfast recipe that you can pop in the oven and when everyone is done opening up their gifts.
Cranberry Eggnog Breakfast Bake
Ah, Christmas morning. THE morning everyone loves waking up early for.
The Cranberry Eggnog French Toast Casserole is the perfect quick breakfast recipe that you can pop in the oven and when everyone is done opening up their gifts.
It will be a welcome and special breakfast for Christmas morning that everyone will love as much as their gifts.
For later on in the day, check out our Eggnog Pudding Shooters for dessert.
Cranberry Eggnog French Toast Casserole Ingredients
- French bread
- Eggs
- Eggnog
- Allspice
- Ground cinnamon
- Whole cranberries
- Pure vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for garnish (if desired)
- For exact measurements, please see the recipe card below.
How to Make Eggnog
Eggnog is a sweet, rich, creamy drink that tastes like winter.
It’s made with egg yolks, sugar, whole milk, heavy cream, bourbon, nutmeg, and egg whites.
The recipe for eggnog varies among regions of the country and families across the globe.
This holiday season we’ll explore some tasty eggnog recipes so you can create your own family tradition!
How to Make Cranberry Eggnog French Toast Casserole
Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl whisk together eggs, eggnog, cinnamon, allspice, and vanilla extract. Set to the side.
In a 9×13 casserole, grease with cooking spray and add in the cubed bread in an even layer.
Sprinkle the cranberries on top of the bread in an even layer throughout the pan.
Pour the egg mixture over the bread and cranberries and with the back of a spatula, gently push down the bread so everything gets soaked.
Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, remove the foil and continue baking for another 30 minutes, uncovered.
Remove from oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired) and top with pure maple syrup.
Cranberry Eggnog French Toast Casserole
The Cranberry Eggnog French Toast Casserole is the perfect quick breakfast recipe that you can pop in the oven and when everyone is done opening up their gifts.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of french bread, cubed into 1 inch chunks
- 12 whole eggs
- 2 cups of eggnog
- ¼ teaspoon of allspice
- teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- A cup of whole cranberries
- 1 ½ teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for garnish (if desired)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, eggnog, cinnamon, allspice, and vanilla extract. Set to the side.
- In a 9x13 casserole, grease with cooking spray and add in the cubed bread in an even layer. Sprinkle the cranberries on top of the bread in an even layer throughout the pan. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and cranberries and with the back of a spatula.
- Gently push down the bread so everything gets soaked.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and continue baking for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Remove from oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired) and top with pure maple syrup.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 391Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 316mgSodium 495mgCarbohydrates 53gFiber 2gSugar 23gProtein 19g
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