Chocolate French Toast Casserole

4.86 from 7 votes

Chocolate French Toast Casserole

Chocolate French Toast Casserole is the BEST brunch dish. Crusty bread gets soaked in an egg custard and then topped with a delicious crumble plus chocolate chips. Prep this the night before and then brunch is a breeze the next day!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate French toast casserole, french toast casserole

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 569kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the casserole:

14 cups cubed bread - French bread or sourdough bread
10 large eggs
3 cups 1% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

For the topping:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter - cubed
1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips
powdered sugar dusting
butter and warm syrup - to serve

Instructions

Prep. Prep a 9x13 casserole dish with baking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (if baking immediately).
Cube bread. Slice some crusty bread into bite-sized cubes. We like to use our leftover Chewy French Bread. Add to casserole dish.
14 cups cubed bread
Make custard. In an 8-cup measuring cup, combine the custard ingredients – the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
10 large eggs, 3 cups 1% milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Add custard to bread. Pour the custard evenly over the bread and nestle as much bread underneath. Some of the bread won't be completely covered and that is ok.
Prep topping. In a small bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter and use your fingers to combine until mixture is crumbled. Sprinkle topping over the top of the bread layer. Then sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over top the crumble.
NOTE: If making this recipe the night before, wait to add the topping until right before baking.
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips
Bake. In a preheated 350-degree oven, bake casserole uncovered for 38-40 minutes, or until done to your liking.
Serve. Serve French Toast Bake with a dusting of powdered sugar, a drizzle of butter, and some warm syrup. This casserole looks stunning (and tastes great) with powdered sugar on top!
powdered sugar dusting, butter and warm syrup

Notes

To make this casserole ahead of time:

After the egg custard is poured over the bread, cover tightly with cling wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight (or for a couple of hours).
The following day (or when ready to eat), prepare the crumbly topping and sprinkle over top the casserole (plus the chocolate chips). Bake as directed.
Likewise, you could prepare the topping ahead of time and store in the refrigerator as well.

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