Sweet French Toast Casserole Recipe
This casserole is like dessert for breakfast—fluffy Hawaiian rolls baked with custard, cinnamon, and a buttery brown sugar caramel base. Finished with powdered sugar, berries, and syrup, it’s the perfect holiday morning dish.
Servings: 12 people
Equipment
- 9x13 Casserole Dish
- Oven
Ingredients
- 24 pack Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups whole milk
- 6 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground allspice
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar for custard
- Fresh strawberries & blueberries
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Break 24 Hawaiian rolls into small pieces. For best results, use stale bread—or dry fresh bread in the oven at 225°F for 10 minutes.
- Mix the custard: Whisk 6 eggs with 2 cups whole milk, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 pinch allspice, and 2 tablespoon brown sugar.
- Soak the bread: Place bread pieces in a large bowl and pour custard over them. Use your hands to fold until well coated.
- Prepare the caramel base: Mix 1 stick melted butter with 1 cup brown sugar and spread in the bottom of a greased casserole dish.
- Assemble & bake: Add the custard-soaked bread on top of the caramel. Bake 45–60 minutes until golden and slightly crisp.
- Serve warm: Top with powdered sugar, strawberries, blueberries, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Break 24 Hawaiian rolls into small pieces. For best results, use stale bread—or dry fresh bread in the oven at 225°F for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg
