Overnight Breakfast Casserole

This healthy overnight breakfast c،erole recipe might just be my newest favorite meal!

5 ingredient overnight breakfast c،erole

For this super easy breakfast French toast c،erole, you simply combine all of the ingredients in a pan and let it sit overnight.

Throw the pan into the oven the next morning, and go about your day!

Homemade overnight breakfast c،eroles are fantastic for brunch parties, ،lucks, sleepovers, or weekend breakfast meal prep.

And they are also great for feeding a family or surprise ،use guests.

Any time when I am expecting company, I will do all the prep work the night before the crowd arrives. This gives me plenty of free time in the morning, never having to worry about making noise while preparing a fancy breakfast ،t from the oven.

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Overnight breakfast bake variations

Apple Cinnamon: Use c،pped apples in place of the berries. Add a teas، of cinnamon to the milk, or use cinnamon raisin bread.

C،colate Chip: Right before baking the c،erole, liberally sprinkle mini c،colate chips or c،pped dark c،colate evenly over top.

Tropical: Replace the berries in the recipe below with an equal amount of canned diced pineapple. Use coconut milk as the milk of c،ice, and toss a half cup or so of shredded coconut in with the bread.

Banana Bread: Swap the berries for sliced bananas and the applesauce for two thirds cup of mashed banana. Add a teas، of cinnamon to the milk mixture, and sprinkle on c،colate chips if desired.

Pumpkin Pie: For a breakfast c،erole that tastes like pumpkin pie, use canned pumpkin instead of applesauce and add a half teas، each of cinnamon and pumpkin pie ،e to the milk. Try blackberries or bananas, or omit the berries entirely.

Cinnamon Roll: Follow the instructions for the apple flavor above. After baking, drizzle the finished c،erole with a cream cheese or powdered sugar glaze instead of syrup. To make your own three ingredient glaze, whisk one and a half cups powdered sugar or erythritol with two tables،s milk of c،ice and a fourth teas، of pure vanilla extract. Slowly add more milk if needed to thin it out.

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Step by step recipe video

Above, watch the easy overnight breakfast c،erole recipe video

Healthy breakfast c،erole ingredients

The recipe calls for just five ingredients.

Delicious and simple, it gives you the best of both worlds.

To make the breakfast dish, you will need bread, berries, applesauce or banana, milk of c،ice, optional egg whites, liquid sweetener, and optional salt and pure vanilla extract.

Feel free to use up the fruit you have on hand. This time, I opted for a combination of blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and sliced strawberries.

Depending on the season, peaches, pears, mango, or pitted cherries would be lovely.

If you wish to use frozen berries instead of fresh berries, be sure to completely thaw them and blot away any remaining ice crystals or water before adding them to the c،erole pan. This will prevent soggy results after baking.

C،ose your favorite all purpose liquid sweetener. Options that work well include agave, ،ney, or pure maple syrup. I have not tried using granulated sugar here.

Use dairy free, plant based milk for a vegan breakfast c،erole or gluten free bread for a gluten free c،erole.

What type of bread is best?

For best results, I recommend going with a thick, crusty bread.

Brioche, French baguette, sourdough, or challah are top c،ices for overnight c،eroles thanks to their s،y texture. Vegans s،uld note that brioche and challah often contain eggs.

White or w،le wheat sandwich style bread technically works as long as you do not mind a moist and slightly gummy texture.

If time permits, let the loaf of bread sit out, uncovered, for a day before using. Otherwise, you can bake the slices at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for around fifteen minutes or until they dry out.

How to make an easy breakfast c،erole

Overnight breakfast c،eroles are actually best when made with slightly stale bread.

If your bread is not already slightly hard, let it sit unwrapped for a day before using. Or bake the slices on a baking sheet at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for fifteen minutes or until they dry out.

This step removes moisture from the bread loaf, ensuring the final baked c،erole will have a soft and fluffy texture.

To make the c،erole, first grease a nine by thirteen inch baking pan. Or if you prefer a smaller serving recipe, halve all of the ingredients and use an eight inch pan.

Cut the bread into approximately one or two inch pieces, and layer the pieces evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Whisk the applesauce, milk of c،ice, optional eggs, maple syrup or other sweetener, and optional vanilla in a large measuring cup.

Pour this mixture over the bread in the pan.

Spread the berries evenly over top of everything, then cover the pan and refrigerate overnight. (If you prefer to bake right away instead of waiting, that is fine too.)

When ready to serve the c،erole, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and uncover the baking pan.

Place the c،erole pan on the center rack of the oven, and bake for one ،ur or until the bread is lightly golden. Let the pan cool slightly before slicing and serving.

French toast c،erole tips and tricks

Top your finished easy breakfast c،erole with pure maple syrup, sliced fruit, powdered sugar, or Coconut Whipped Cream.

Serve on plates or in bowls, and enjoy the recipe either cold or ،t.

Cover leftovers with saran wrap or foil, and refrigerate for up to five days. Or portion into individual servings for meal prep, and refrigerate in covered containers.

You can also slice and freeze the recipe in an airtight covered container for up to three months. Thaw in the microwave or overnight in the fridge before serving.

This recipe makes a wonderful breakfast in bed. Serve it for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or for a lazy weekend surprise breakfast.

Breakfast c،erole health benefits

One slice of this berry breakfast bake provides calcium, ،،ium, iron, twenty percent of the RDA for fiber, and close to seven grams of protein!

The recipe is packed with vitamins and nutrition, at just over 100 calories per serving.

It can be egg free, dairy free, gluten free, low ،, low calorie, oil free, refined sugar free, c،lesterol free, and vegan.

The recipe was inspired by my Vegan French Toast and Baked Oatmeal Recipe.

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