_Sips coffee while typing_
Oh honey, let me tell you about this breakfast recipe that’s been making my family fight over the last bite! My kids literally wake up early on weekends just hoping I’ll make this, and my husband… well, let’s just say he’s offered to do the dishes for a week just to get this on a random Wednesday morning! 😉
This French Toast Casserole with Maple-Pecan Crumble is literally everything you need in life. It’s like regular French toast got dressed up for the Met Gala – totally fancy but still totally doable in your PJs.
What You’ll Need (because we’re all about being prepared, right?):
– 1 large loaf of brioche bread (day-old is perfect, darling)
– 6 large eggs
– 2 cups whole milk
– 1 cup heavy cream (calories don’t count at breakfast, I don’t make the rules)
– 1/2 cup maple syrup
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 teaspoon cinnamon
– 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
– Pinch of salt
For that to-die-for crumble topping:
– 1 cup pecans, chopped
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 1/2 cup flour
– 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
– 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Girl, let me walk you through this magic:
1. First things first, grab your prettiest 9×13 baking dish and butter it up like there’s no tomorrow.
1. Cut that brioche into chunky cubes (about 1-inch pieces) and spread them in the dish.
1. In a big bowl, whisk together your eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until it’s smooth as silk.
1. Pour this heavenly mixture all over your bread cubes. Give those bread pieces a gentle press down to make sure they’re soaking up all that goodness.
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1. For the crumble, mix your pecans, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl. Work in that cold butter with your fingers until it looks like coarse crumbs. (This is totally therapeutic, trust me!)
1. Sprinkle this magical crumble all over the top.
1. Cover and refrigerate overnight (I know, the waiting is the hardest part).
1. In the morning, preheat your oven to 350°F. Let the casserole sit on the counter while the oven heats up.
1. Bake for about 45-55 minutes until it’s golden brown and slightly puffy.
Let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving (if you can resist that long). I like to drizzle extra maple syrup on top because, well, why not?
Y’all, this recipe serves 8-10 people, but between us, my family of four can demolish this in one sitting. No judgment here!
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Now excuse me while I go make this again because just writing about it made me hungry! 💁♀️✨
