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Cranberry Orange Walnut French Toast Casserole
Fluffy French Toast Casserole flavored with dried cranberries, orange zest, brown sugar, and vanilla. Assemble in advance and you have an easy and delicious breakfast that everyone will love!
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Allison Mattina📖 celebratingsweets
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- casserole dish
- bowl
- whisk
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
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French toast:
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Grease a 2 1/2 or 3 quart casserole dish. Layer half of the bread cubes and half of the dried cranberries, then add the remaining bread and the remaining cranberries.
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In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, half and half, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange zest. Pour the egg mixture over the bread. Gently stir the bread around so that all pieces are coated in the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate for ⏱️ 2 hours or up to overnight.
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Topping:
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Combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and walnuts. Add softened butter and stir until well-combined and crumbly (use your hands, if necessary). Cover the topping and place in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake the french toast.
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Baking:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Scatter the topping over the top of the french toast. Bake, uncovered, for ⏱️ 35-50 minutes, until puffed and cooked through in the center. The bake time will vary based on the depth of your casserole dish.
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Icing (optional):
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Whisk the powdered sugar, juice and zest until well-combined. Adjust the consistency by adding more sugar or more juice, if necessary. Drizzle over the top of the French toast.
Nutrition Facts
calories
475 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
36 g
sodium Content
318 mg
protein Content
12 g
cholesterol Content
178 mg
carbohydrate Content
68 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
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