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Overnight Gingerbread Eggnog French Toast Casserole

A casserole filled with baked gingerbread eggnog french toast dusted with powdered sugar.
Gingerbread Eggnog French Toast is the perfect holiday breakfast solution for a crowd! There’s hints of molasses, ginger and nutmeg in a rich eggnog custard. Assemble it the night before and bake it while you open gifts! Inspired by Gingerbread Eggnog from The Spruce Eats.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Overnight / Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 50 minutes
Serving Size 8

Ingredients

  • 5 large eggs
  • cups eggnog (or dairy/non-dairy milk)
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 8 oz soft french bread cut into thin slices or cubed (or brioche or challah)
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup gingersnap cookies crumbled (or gingerbread or molasses cookies)

Optional Toppings

  • powdered sugar
  • maple syrup
  • whipped cream

Instructions

  • Beat together eggs, eggnog, molasses, vanilla extract and all the spices + kosher salt.
  • Butter a 9x13 casserole. Layer in the french bread slices or cubes. Carefully pour the eggnog mixture over the bread, being sure to soak each piece.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight. (see notes below)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Toss the butter with crumbled gingersnap cookies and sprinkle over the french toast. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition calculations do not include the optional toppings.
*To bake right away, allow for at least 30 minutes of rest before baking for the bread to absorb the custard. For a late morning brunch, assemble & chill for a couple hours before baking.