Overnight Brioche French Toast Bake
Trader Joe'sOvernight Brioche French Toast Bake
Ingredients
For the French Toast Bake
- 1 loaf Trader Joe's Challah Braided Egg Bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for greasing
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Serving
- as needed Trader Joe's Organic Maple Syrup
- 1 cup fresh mixed berries
Instructions
- 1
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with melted butter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Arrange the cubed Trader Joe's Challah Braided Egg Bread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and granulated sugar until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes, making sure all the bread is soaked. Gently press down on the bread to ensure it absorbs the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the bread to fully absorb the custard.
⏱️ 360 min
- 6
The next morning, preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and uncover. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the French toast is golden brown and set in the center.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
While the French toast bakes, prepare the cream cheese glaze. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until the glaze is smooth and pourable.
⏱️ 7 min
- 9
Once baked, remove the French toast from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the warm French toast bake. Serve immediately with Trader Joe's Organic Maple Syrup and fresh mixed berries.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Trader Joe'sOvernight Brioche French Toast Bake
For the French Toast Bake
- 1 loaf Trader Joe's Challah Braided Egg Bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for greasing
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Serving
- as needed Trader Joe's Organic Maple Syrup
- 1 cup fresh mixed berries
Instructions
- 1
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with melted butter.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Arrange the cubed Trader Joe's Challah Braided Egg Bread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and granulated sugar until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes, making sure all the bread is soaked. Gently press down on the bread to ensure it absorbs the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the bread to fully absorb the custard.
⏱️ 360 min - 6
The next morning, preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and uncover. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the French toast is golden brown and set in the center.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
While the French toast bakes, prepare the cream cheese glaze. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until the glaze is smooth and pourable.
⏱️ 7 min - 9
Once baked, remove the French toast from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the warm French toast bake. Serve immediately with Trader Joe's Organic Maple Syrup and fresh mixed berries.
⏱️ 2 min