Gingerbread French Toast Bake: An Indulgent Holiday Delight
A deliciously festive twist on a breakfast classic, this Gingerbread French Toast Bake is perfect for holiday mornings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf gingerbread bread
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup molasses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a baking dish.
- Cube the gingerbread bread and place it in the dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and molasses.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring they are well soaked.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until set and golden on top.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with maple syrup or whipped cream.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: gingerbread, french toast, holiday, breakfast, bake