Description
This Peach Cobbler French Toast Bake is a delightful breakfast casserole that combines the comforting flavors of French toast with juicy peaches and a sweet cinnamon streusel topping. Perfect for making ahead, this dish is soaked overnight in a custard mixture and baked until golden and set, offering a warm, fruity start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 10 oz challah or French bread, cut into large chunks
- 24 ounces frozen sliced peaches, thawed and drained (or any fruit of your choice)
- 1 1/4 cups almond milk
- 5 eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Streusel Topping
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp light butter
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the dish: Grease a 13×9 casserole dish with cooking spray and evenly spread the bread chunks on the bottom.
- Make custard mixture: In a medium bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar. Add almond milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt, mixing until fully combined.
- Soak the bread: Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread in the casserole dish, pressing down gently to ensure all bread pieces are soaked.
- Refrigerate: Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least a few hours or preferably overnight to allow the bread to absorb the custard.
- Preheat oven: Remove the casserole from the fridge and let it come to room temperature while preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Add peaches: Evenly distribute the thawed and drained peaches over the soaked bread.
- Prepare streusel topping: In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon with your fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the peaches.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 45-60 minutes until the custard is set and the bottom is golden brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use any fruit you prefer instead of peaches, such as apples or berries.
- For best texture and flavor, soak the casserole overnight.
- Allowing the dish to rest after baking helps it set better for easier slicing.
- Challah bread gives a rich, fluffy texture but French bread is a good alternative.
- Light butter can be substituted with regular butter or a non-dairy alternative.
