Baked Raisin French Toast

Baked Raisin French Toast is a yummy and simple overnight breakfast french toast. Use raisin bread for a twist on the classic french bread taste. Serve with eggs and a cup of coffee for a delicious and warm breakfast any day of the year!

I love being able to prep meals ahead of time, especially when it helps my mornings go smoother. This baked raisin french toast is a delicious and yummy make ahead breakfast that only takes a few minutes to prep the night before. Bake it in the morning while everyone is getting ready and you can enjoy a delicious no-fuss breakfast together as a family to start your day off right.

Ingredients Needed to Make Baked Raisin French Toast

• Brown Sugar
• Melted Butter
• Corn Syrup
• Maple Syrup
• Large Eggs
• Milk
• Vanilla
• Raisin Bread Slices

Use any brand of raisin bread from the grocery store. We love a good loaf of cinnamon-raisin bread but there are so many variations to choose from. if you are an avid baker, make your own amazing raisin bread to use. Cows milk, almond milk, soy milk, or any of your preferred milk will work fine, as well.

How to Make this Amazing French Toast Recipe

Instead of laying the bread in a single layer, you can break off small bread pieces to form a more texturized french toast casserole as well.

Can I Turn This Into Individual Servings of French Toast?

You can absolutely serve this recipe as individual servings. Since you will be baking the french toast slices in a single layer in the oven, serve the slices up with a spatula. Pre-cut the slices into strips too! This makes a fun and easy way to serve french toast to little ones. It is one of our favorite weekday breakfasts.

What is the Trick to French Toast?

When I first started making french toast, I found the middle of the bread was always soggy and falling apart. To prevent this, there are a few things you can do. For starters, use stale or old bread whenever possible. This keeps the slices of bread from getting too soft when you add the wet ingredients.

Another way to keep the french toast from going soggy is to let the bread soak in the egg mixture for a few hours. We have found that soaking it overnight gives great results! When you finally bake the bread, it’s frying up any bits of egg that have been soaked up.

You can also cook the bread on the stove and in the oven. The double cooking effect allows it to crisp up and be less soggy once you serve it.

Can You Save Leftover French Toast?

Yes! We do it all the time. When we have leftovers, we keep the french toast in a chilled dish in the fridge. It usually keeps for about four days. When we want to eat it we either warm it up in the microwave or the oven. The microwave gives a soggier breakfast but the kids don’t seem to mind. If we have time, I preheat the oven to make the slices of bread crispy. Serve with eggs, fruit, and some maple syrup for a hearty breakfast. 

For more delicious breakfast ideas try these amazing recipes:

• Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
• Baked Oatmeal
• Easy Breakfast Casserole
• Lemon Coconut Poppyseed Waffles