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Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Breakfast Bake
A delicious make-ahead breakfast bake infused with warm spices, perfect for holiday mornings or special brunches.
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 long loaf French bread (sliced about 3/4-inch thick, about 24 slices)
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter (melted (half of 1 stick))
- 3 large eggs
- 0.5 cup milk (optionally use 3/4 cup if bread is old or hard)
- 0.25 cup maple syrup
- 0.25 cup light molasses (not blackstrap)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 0.5 to 1 ground nutmeg (to taste)
- 0.5 to 1 ground cloves (to taste)
- pinch optional salt (optional and to taste)
- optional confectioners’ sugar (for dusting)
- for serving Ginger Molasses Maple Syrup or regular maple syrup
Instructions
- Line an 8x9-inch pan with foil, spray with cooking spray, and arrange bread slices in 3 overlapping rows.
- Melt butter, then whisk in eggs, milk, maple syrup, molasses, and spices.
- Pour mixture over bread, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before baking, re-distribute any pooled liquid, then bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-35 minutes until set.
- Optional: dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve with syrup or toppings.
Notes
Ensure bread is slightly stale for best absorption, and adjust spices to taste.