Baked French Toast (Vanilla Maple)
Decadent. Maple-y. Vanilla-y. Delicious. GET IN YOUR BELLY! This gorgeous Baked French Toast recipe is the real deal. Delightfully flavored french toast, topped with a sweet/nutty/crunchy topping, be warned - you will get addicted!!
Servings 6
Calories 467kcal
Ingredients
- 12 slices bread cut into triangles
- 4 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups half and half
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (if you can find vanilla-infused maple syrup, skip the vanilla)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon raw sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grease an 8x8 baking pan with butter or baking spray.
- Cut 12 slices bread into triangles, and arrange in the baking pan.
- In a measuring jug, whisk together 4 large eggs, 22 ½ cups half and half, 2/3 cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Pour the mixture over the bread. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon raw sugar, 2-3 tablespoons chopped pecans, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Sprinkle topping over the bread.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown on the top and set.
- Allow to cool slightly. Cut into slices, and serve. Devour.
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Notes
- Use a vanilla infused maple syrup, if you can find one. If not, add 1 tsp vanilla extract to the egg mixture.
- If you can find one, a cinnamon infused maple syrup really dials up the cinnamon flavor
- Switch out the white bread for whole wheat!
- Use walnuts instead of pecans (if that's what you have)
- Make a double batch. Trust me.
Nutrition
Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 2.7mg
