Name: Vanilla Maple Baked French Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 12 slices bread (cut into triangles); 4 eggs; 2 ½ cups half and half; 2/3 cup maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract ((if you can find vanilla-infused maple syrup, skip the vanilla)); 1/2 tsp salt; 2 Tbs dark brown sugar; 1 Tbs raw sugar; 2-3 Tbs chopped pecans; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt

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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!!

Step by step photos, video and instructions below!

Okay, you’re going to need to make this. Since the first time I made it, experimenting with different flavored maple syrups to use – now, any time I say “what shall we eat for breakfast?” I get a resounding “BAKED FRENCH TOAST” in response.

I mean, I’m also saying it – but the husband and kids are super loud about it. I mean… come on.

While I LOVE to make an

, I love this even more, due to it being relatively hands off! Truth be told – I make it on a Sunday sometimes, for a great way to start a Monday. Most Mondays I can barely get them out of bed, but just telling them “baked French toast” is enough for them to get up, dressed and at the table as quick as they can.

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3 Kylee’s Notes & FAQs

4 Vanilla Maple Baked French Toast

5 Kylee’s Notes

Make ahead Baked French Toast

If you’re not already sold on this idea, how about this? You can make this ahead, refrigerate overnight.

It’s ready to bake right out of the fridge – just pop it in the oven the next morning. Ta-Da! Breakfast is served!!

I have included step-by-step photos and instructions, as well as tips and tricks in the post. If you’d rather skip all that, scoot right on down to the full recipe card located at the bottom of the post.

Recipe Ingredients and Possible Substitutes

The full list of ingredients and quantities is found in the printable recipe card below.

baked french toast ingredients laid out and labeled

How to make this recipe:

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The full list of ingredients, quantities and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.

collage of process shots showing how to make baked french toast

Get Prepped

Grease an 8×8 baking dish with melted butter or baking spray. Cut the bread into triangles, and arrange – do a single layer across the bottom, then fan the rest out (as shown in the pics).

step by step photos of making baked french toast

Make the batter

In a measuring jug, whisk together the eggs, half and half, maple syrup and salt and pour the mixture over the bread slices.

baked french toast in a white casserole dish

Refrigerate

Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.

When ready to cook, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Make the topping

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and salt. Sprinkle topping over the bread.

Bake

Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and set.

Cool: Allow to cool slightly then cut into slices, and serve.

Devour.

Kylee’s Notes & FAQs

Use 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, or even french bread.
Use walnuts instead of pecans (if that’s what you have)
Make a double batch. Trust me.

A little boy sitting at a table eating food baked french toast

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