Cranberry Overnight French Toast

Try make-ahead French Toast this holiday season! Seasonal and super flavorful, Cranberry Overnight French Toast is a lovely breakfast or brunch idea for any size gathering. Starring fresh cranberries, this French toast can be made the night ahead for easy entertaining and less stress the morning of. Paired with a homemade cranberry syrup, Cranberry Overnight French Toast is the perfect breakfast for Christmas morning or any holiday gathering!

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    Cranberry freakin’ Maple Syrup.

    This final Christmas breakfast recipe I’m bringing y’all today is allllllllll kinds of delightful.

    Especially if you’re into sweet breakfasts.

    Cranberry Overnight French Toast in yellow casserole dish

    That said, this breakfast isn’t too sweet. Because I don’t do stuff too saccharine these days. And because a too sweet Christmas breakfast is a pretty bad idea, especially if you have plans throughout the day, as opposed to just plans that morning. (Because, hi, a subsequent sugar rush then crash is inevitable when something is crazy sugar-y.)

    I like to think this overnight French toast is the perfect holiday breakfast.

    French toast casserole on stack of plates in front of casserole dish

    This recipe starts off with a very stale baguette. (I recommend cutting it into 1″ cubes, then letting it hang out for a few days. It’s really challenging to cut into an already-stale baguette.)

    The custard base includes milk, eggs, yogurt, maple syrup and vanilla extract.

    And then we add cranberries to add a bit of brightness and tartness to the dish.

    You make it the night before so the custard-y goodness can soak into the bread.

    Then you bake it the morning of and serve it with homemade cranberry syrup, which I’m fairly positive I could drink a gallon of. You know, if forced.

    Overhead view of french toast casserole on plate with casserole dish and drink

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    Looking for another, different kind of breakfast for Christmas morning? I suggest checking out my Hearty Holiday Quiche, these Eggnog PancakesPumpkin Overnight French Toast Casserole and Praline French Toast!

    If you’re all in for this overnight French toast, scroll on down to discover how easy it’ll be to make this year!

    French toast casserole on stack of plates in front of casserole dish

    Cranberry Overnight French Toast

    Erin Parker, The Speckled Palate
    Try make-ahead French Toast this holiday season! Seasonal and super flavorful, Cranberry Overnight French Toast is a lovely breakfast or brunch idea for any size gathering. Starring fresh cranberries, this French toast can be made the night ahead for easy entertaining and less stress the morning of. Paired with a homemade cranberry syrup, Cranberry Overnight French Toast is the perfect breakfast for Christmas morning or any holiday gathering!
    5 from 1 vote
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 395 kcal
    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Additional Time 12 hours
    Total Time 13 hours 15 minutes

    Ingredients
      

    Cranberry French Toast Casserole

    • 12 oz. baguette cut into 1" cubes and stale
    • ¾ cup fresh cranberries
    • 1 cup milk
    • ½ cup plain yogurt
    • ½ cup pure maple syrup
    • 4 eggs
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Cranberry Syrup

    • 1 ½ cups pure maple syrup
    • 1 cup fresh cranberries

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    Instructions
     

    Prepare the Casserole (The Night Before)

    • Place the cubed baguette in a greased 9"x13" baking dish.
    • Sprinkle in the cranberries, and mix around until the cranberries and bread are interspersed.
    • In a large bowl, measure in the milk, yogurt, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon. Using a whisk or a fork, stir until well combined.
    • Pour the wet ingredients on top of the dry ingredients.
    • Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.

    Make the Cranberry Syrup (Please note that this can be done in advance or the morning of.)

    • In a medium-sized saucepan, measure in the maple syrup and cranberries.
    • Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the cranberries have softened significantly.
    • Strain, and serve warm.

    Bake the French Toast Casserole (The Morning Of)

    • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
    • Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish.
    • Sprinkle more ground cinnamon on top of the casserole.
    • Bake the French Toast casserole for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
    • Remove from the oven and enjoy warm.

    Notes

    Can substitute vanilla or plain Greek yogurt in place of the plain yogurt in the recipe. (That's just what I had on hand!)
    Please note that the total time does NOT include the overnight portion of the recipe.
    The syrup can be stored in a mason jar for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 9gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 315mgFiber: 2gSugar: 53g
    Keyword Christmas breakfast, cranberry, holiday breakfast, maple syrup, sweet breakfast
    Course Breakfast & Brunch
    Cuisine American
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    About the Author:

    Erin Parker is a Southern gal living in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She started The Speckled Palate to share what she was cooking as a newlywed… and over the years, it’s evolved to capture her love for hosting. Specifically, the EASIEST, lowest key entertaining because everyone deserves to see their people and connect over good food. Learn more about her

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    2 Comments

    1. ” 1 baguette”? A finished quantity of cut up 1″ cubes would be helpful since baguettes come in various sizes.

      1. Hi Jon. Thanks for asking for clarification. The baguettes I purchase from the store are between 12-13 oz., so they’re on the larger size. I hope that helps.

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