How to Make Instant Pot French Toast Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

French toast is a classic breakfast dish that has been enjoyed for generations. The combination of bread, eggs, milk, and cinnamon creates a delicious and indulgent meal that is perfect for a lazy weekend morning. And while traditional French toast is cooked on a griddle, this Instant Pot French Toast Casserole recipe offers a new and convenient way to enjoy this beloved dish.

Using an Instant Pot to make French toast casserole may seem unconventional, but it actually makes the proces...

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Ingredients

  • 6 thick slices stale bread, cut into cubes
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 4

  • Place bread cubes into a large bowl. Mix eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and milk in a separate bowl. Pour mixture on top of bread cubes and mix well. Set aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Spray baking dish very lightly with cooking spray. Pour bread-egg mixture into baking dish.
  • Pour water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Place trivet into pot and lower baking pan onto top of trivet. Close and lock the lid. Ensure vent is sealed. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove baking dish using trivet handles.
  • Nutrition

    211 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 103mg
    • Sodium: 668mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 122mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 128mg