Name: Overnight French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Ingredients: 1 small loaf Bread (can sub for Gluten Free); 3 Eggs; 1¼ cup Milk (Can use DF milk if desired); ¼ cup Maple Syrup; ½ Tbsp Vanilla Extract; ½ tsp Cinnamon; 2 Tbsp Butter; 2 Tbsp Coconut sugar or brown sugar

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Are you looking for a delicious breakfast that is easy to make? Then you will love this overnight Crockpot French Toast recipe that needs little effort from you!

French toast is my go-to sweet breakfast choice and has been since I was a kid! I love the flavors and the texture, it’s just so delicious. Over the years our family has have made it a tradition to enjoy French Toast for breakfast on major holidays like Christmas and Easter.

To make life easier on myself I made this classic into a Crockpot version, perfect to prep the night before. You then wake up to the most delicious smell and breakfast ready to go – with very little thought or planning!

It takes about 15 minutes to throw everything together, and the slow cooker does all the work for you!

I have experimented with healthier versions of this recipe, I was Paleo for 3 years, so I have made this Gluten and dairy free. It has always comes out delicious every time!

If you want to make this recipe gluten free then simply swap out the bread for Gluten Free bread.

For a dairy free option swap the milk for your favorite alternative milk like almond or oat milk and use ghee instead of butter.

This Crockpot French toast is not overly sweet. I prefer a very subtle sweetness, however you can make it more sweet by adding more maple syrup to the recipe or by topping with extra maple syrup or powdered sugar!

This recipe is not super finicky, meaning you can tweak some of these measurements to suit your needs. If you are serving a larger amount of people, you can use a larger sized Crockpot and increase the ingredient amounts.

Let’s dive right into this Crockpot French Toast that is delicious and easy to make!

Overnight French Toast

Wake up to the most delicious smell and breakfast ready to serve. This overnight French Toast gets the best texture with soft bread on the bottom and a crispy sugary topping. You will want to eat the whole pot!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 5

Equipment

1 Crock Pot

Ingredients

1 small loaf Bread can sub for Gluten Free
3 Eggs
1¼ cup Milk Can use DF milk if desired
¼ cup Maple Syrup
½ Tbsp Vanilla Extract
½ tsp Cinnamon
2 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp Coconut sugar or brown sugar

Instructions

The night before you want this ready, butter or oil the inside walls of a crock pot really well.
Cut up about 1/2-3/4 a loaf of bread into large chunks. Thicker slices of bread will work better, but you can use just about any type. Place in buttered crock pot.
Mix or beat together eggs, milk, vanilla, maple syrup, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Pour the mixture over the bread in the crock pot. Do not fully submerge, about 3/4 of the bread will be covered.
Sprinkle over the top brown or coconut sugar.
Add slices of butter to the top.
Cover and set on low for 8-10 hours.
In the morning, scoop out to serve.
Top with your favorite toppings, powdered sugar, fresh fruit, whipped cream, or maple syrup.

Notes

I prep this the night before, right before bed I set my crockpot to low for 10 hours and let cook overnight.

The texture almost resembles a bread pudding or French toast casserole but the flavor is a delicious French Toast.

I like the top part nice and crispy so I only cover the bread about half – 3/4 of the bread with the egg mixture. It will absorb the liquid and still have flavor but won’t get as soft.

The butter and sugar on top are optional but they help to get that caramelized crispy part that makes this dish so tasty!

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I have a 6 QT Crockpot, if in the market for one, I recommend this beauty!