How to Make Praline Pecan French Toast Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a comforting and indulgent breakfast on a lazy weekend morning, and this Praline Pecan French Toast Casserole is the ultimate way to start your day. This delicious and decadent dish combines the classic flavors of praline and pecan with luscious French toast, all baked into a rich and satisfying casserole that's perfect for feeding a crowd or just treating yourself to a special breakfast treat.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups half-and-half
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 8 slices French bread
  • ¼ cup butter, or more as needed
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Mix half-and-half, eggs, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar together in a large shallow bowl; add French bread. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place butter in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Place casserole dish in the preheating oven to melt butter, about 5 minutes. Swirl butter over bottom of the dish.
  • Spread brown sugar, maple syrup, and pecans over the melted butter. Arrange soaked bread atop pecan mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until French toast is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
  • Nutrition

    460 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 218mg
    • Sodium: 320mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 122mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 271mg