Description
Gingerbread French Toast Bake is a warm, spiced Christmas-morning breakfast that comes together in three easy steps and delivers nostalgic gingerbread flavors in a custardy, oven-baked dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into cubes
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Eggnog Syrup:
- 1 cup eggnog
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Add bread cubes to the baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, molasses, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread, gently pressing down to help it soak. Let rest 10–15 minutes.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
- For the eggnog syrup, add eggnog, butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon to a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until slightly thickened.
- Serve warm slices of the French toast bake with a drizzle of eggnog syrup.
Notes
- Resting time helps the custard soak into the bread for a custardy texture.
- Best served warm with a drizzle of eggnog syrup.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for quick breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Gingerbread French Toast Bake, Christmas breakfast, holiday brunch, eggnog syrup, custard bread bake, gingerbread flavors