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Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

October 2, 2018 By lalaine Leave a Comment

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Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole is easy to make for a large crowd and perfect for busy mornings. With custardy bread and crunchy walnut streusel topping, it’s the ultimate breakfast everyone would love waking up for!

Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole
Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

The holidays are fast approaching and if you’re expecting to host family and friends during the course of the Christmas season, you need to bookmark or pin this crockpot french toast casserole recipe!

We all know how frenetic this time of the year can get and the last thing we’d want is to spend hours in the kitchen flipping individual french toasts for 20 people. Not when we can enjoy the same delicious flavors with minimal effort!

serving french toast casserole with a large spoon from the crockpot

This french toast bake is the ultimate breakfast or brunch for a large crowd. It requires less than 10 minutes of prep time and simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.

How to Make Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

All it takes are three easy steps and the crockpot does most of the work!

cubed brioche bread in a black slow cooker

Step 1: Preparing the Bread

  • I like to use brioche bread which is hardy enough to soak up the custard without falling apart when cooking.
  • Challah, French bread, Texas toast, and Pullman bread which have dense crumbs are also great options you can use.
  • Use stale, dry bread as the excess moisture in a fresh loaf can make the french toast casserole soggy.
  • Unfortunately, I could only find sliced brioche at our neighborhood grocery store. Try to use a whole loaf if you can and cut to desired thickness.

pouring egg and milk mixture over cut bread in the slow cooker to make french toast casserole

Step 2: Preparing the Egg and Milk Mixture

  • If you want to cut down on the fat, feel free to swap whole milk for the half and half but note that the custard will have a less rich flavor.
  • You might want to strain the egg-milk mixture in a fine-mesh sieve to rid of streaks of egg whites.
  • Don’t skip the salt as it helps balance the creaminess of the dish.
  • Want to add grown-up fun? Whisk in a shot or two of Bailey’s, bourbon, or Cointreau to the mixture.

french toast casserole mixture with walnut streusel topping ready to cook in the crockpot

Step 3: Preparing the Walnut Streusel Topping

  • I like walnuts for this recipe but almond slivers or chopped pecans make great substitutes.
  • Use cold butter and try to chill the streusel mixture for a few minutes before sprinkling on top of the french toast so they’ll cook up into crunchy buttery crumbs.
  • I don’t normally add sugar to the custard as the brown sugar in the topping adds enough sweetness.

serving Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole with a large spoon

The hardest part of this slow cooker french toast recipe is waiting for the slow cooker to do its magic but I promise your patience will be rewarded.

Entertain your guests, go about your chores, and in 3 to 4 hours, you’ll have a rich custardy bread with buttery topping everyone won’t be able to get enough of!

slice of slow cooker french toast casserole on a white serving plate

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Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole is easy to make for a large crowd and perfect for busy mornings. With custardy bread and crunchy walnut streusel topping, it's the ultimate breakfast everyone would love waking up for!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time4 hrs
Total Time4 hrs 10 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 512kcal
Author: lalaine

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf brioche or challah, cut into cubes
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups Half and Half
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, cold
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Spray the inside of the slow cooker insert with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Arrange cubed bread in the slow cooker.
  • In a bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Add half and half, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well blended. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain mixture.
  • Add egg-milk mixture in the slow cooker, gently pressing down the bread to moisten.
  • In a small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and walnuts.
  • Crumble the streusel over the bread mixture.
  • Cover with lid and cook on LOW for about 3 to 4 hours or on HIGH for about 2 to 3 hours until warm and cooked through.

Nutrition

Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 248mg | Sodium: 443mg | Potassium: 174mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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Filed Under: Breakfast Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes Tagged With: bread, egg, milk

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My name is Lalaine and I am the resident food lover here at The Recipe Pot where you'll find pressure cooker, crock pot and air fryer recipes to help you prepare fresh and tasty home-cooked meals with ease. Read more...

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