Best 7 Baked French Toast With Pecan Crumble Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable breakfast or brunch experience with our baked French toast with pecan crumble, a delightful dish that combines the classic flavors of French toast with a crunchy pecan topping. This easy-to-follow recipe yields a casserole-style French toast that is perfect for feeding a crowd. With just a few simple steps, you can create a dish that is both visually appealing and bursting with flavor. The combination of fluffy bread, creamy custard, and crunchy pecans creates a textural symphony that will tantalize your taste buds. This recipe also includes variations for a gluten-free and vegan version, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this delightful treat.

**Recipes included in the article:**

1. **Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble:** This classic recipe uses thick-sliced bread, a creamy custard mixture, and a crunchy pecan crumble topping.
2. **Gluten-Free Baked French Toast:** This variation uses gluten-free bread and almond milk, making it a suitable option for those with gluten sensitivities or allergies.
3. **Vegan Baked French Toast:** This plant-based version uses non-dairy milk, vegan butter, and a flax egg, allowing vegans and those with dairy allergies to enjoy this delicious dish.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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The chore of making French toast on a weekday morning is standing over the stove when you're short on time. By assembling breakfast the night before, then letting the French toast bake instead of fry, you've got more time to get organized for the new day.

Provided by PollyB

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 loaf French bread, cut into 12 1 inch slices (8 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter, melted
vegetable oil cooking spray or melted butter
maple syrup

Steps:

  • Place the eggs, milk, sugar, nutmeg or cinnamon and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Mist the bottom of a 12 by 8-inch glass casserole with vegetable oil spray or brush with melted butter.
  • Place the bread slices in a single layer in the pan.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the bread, distributing it evenly.
  • Turn the bread slices once.
  • Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
  • The next morning, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Remove the pan from the refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap.
  • Sprinkle the bread slices with pecans and drizzle with melted butter.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bread slices puff up and pecans are deep brown but not burned.
  • Serve warm with maple syrup.
  • Instead of a cup of milk, use 2/3 cup orange juice and 1/3 cup of the milk.
  • You can vary this further by adding a little grated orange zest with the pecans before baking.

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH PECAN CRUMBLE



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A sweet, nutty crumble offers the perfect balance to this uniquely prepared French Toast recipe-optimal for serving at a holiday brunch or as dessert to the main meal. (Or a mid-day snack. We won't tell.)

Provided by American Pecans

Number Of Ingredients 17

French Toast
A 1-pound loaf challah, sliced 1" thick
Unsalted butter, room temperature (for baking dish)
4 Large egg yolks
2 Cups of heavy cream
2 Cups of whole milk
½ Cup of sugar
1 Tsp. of vanilla extract
½ Tsp. of ground cinnamon
½ Tsp. of ground nutmeg
½ Tsp. of kosher salt
Pecan Crumble and Assembly
¾ Cup of raw pecan halves
2 Tbsp. of chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 Tbsp. of light brown sugar
½ Tsp. of kosher salt
Fresh raspberries and blueberries

Steps:

  • French Toast
  • Spread out bread on a rimmed baking sheet; let stand overnight.
  • Butter a 13x9" baking dish. Cut bread so slices are similar in size. Arrange, overlapping, in rows in prepared dish.
  • Whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour over bread, pressing bread to help it soak up custard. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
  • Pecan Crumble and Assembly
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Pulse pecans, butter, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor until Pecans are coarsely chopped. Scatter pecan crumble over soaked bread.
  • Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil. Bake until warmed through (a knife inserted into the center should feel warm to the touch), 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake until deeply browned, 35-40 minutes longer. Let cool slightly before serving with fresh berries.

PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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Make-ahead convenience is a bonus with this yummy brunch dish, says Summerfield, North Carolina's Cindy Fish. "It couldn't be easier but tastes like you really fussed!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1/4 cup chopped pecans
4 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
2 large eggs
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and salt; pour over bread. Let stand for 10 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; cook over medium heat until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with pecans. Top with bread. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 30-35 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577 calories, Fat 30g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 249mg cholesterol, Sodium 666mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

PRALINE PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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A wonderful baked French toast prepared the night before and baked the next morning. This makes an excellent holiday breakfast! Serve with maple syrup or as is.

Provided by SACHABEAR

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 8h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 eggs
1 ½ cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) loaf French bread, sliced 1-inch thick
1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup maple syrup
¾ cup chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Whisk eggs, half-and-half, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until mixture is smooth and brown sugar has dissolved. Pour 1 cup egg mixture into prepared baking dish. Arrange slices of French bread into baking dish and pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and maple syrup into butter, stirring until smooth. Bring syrup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir pecans into syrup. Spoon pecan praline syrup evenly over French toast casserole.
  • Bake casserole in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.7 calories, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 160.1 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 365.9 mg, Sugar 35.4 g

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH OAT CRUMBLE TOPPING



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The beauty of a baked French toast casserole is that you can prepare it entirely in advance, usually the night before you want to serve it, then pop it into the oven about 45 minutes before you're ready to eat. This version combines toasted challah with a nutmeg-flavored custard, which is then topped with a crunchy oat crumble. Pears add a ripe and juicy note to the dish, but if you'd rather go fruitless, you can leave them out. The finished dish is sublime served with vanilla-honey syrup drizzled on top, but it is also excellent with maple syrup.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     breakfast, brunch, casseroles, main course

Time 5h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

9 cups/455 grams challah, brioche or other soft bread cut in 1-inch cubes, preferably day old (from a large, 1-pound loaf)
Butter, for the baking dish
8 large eggs
1 1/2 cups/355 milliliters whole milk
1/2 cup/118 milliliters heavy cream or crème fraîche
1/4 cup/60 milliliters honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup/63 grams all-purpose flour
1/3 cup/30 grams rolled oats (or use chopped nuts or sliced almonds)
1/3 cup/67 grams light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup/114 grams cold unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into cubes
1 large or 2 small pears, peeled or unpeeled as desired, cored and diced into 1/4-inch pieces (optional)
1/2 cup/118 milliliters good honey
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spread bread cubes out and toast until lightly golden, 7 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
  • Generously butter a 2-quart casserole dish or 9- by 13-inch baking dish and fill with bread cubes.
  • In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, honey, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom and salt until smooth. Pour over bread, tossing well. Press down on bread so it forms an even layer that is mostly submerged in custard. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and preferably overnight (or up to 48 hours ahead).
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare the topping: In a large bowl, stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Using your fingers or a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. You can also pulse the topping ingredients together in a food processor if you'd rather. (The topping can be prepared up to 48 hours in advance; store covered in the refrigerator until needed.)
  • Spread diced pears, if using, evenly over the top of the bread, then cover with crumble mixture. Bake until golden and firm, 40 to 50 minutes. If you'd like a crunchier crust, broil for the final 1 to 2 minutes. Or leave the topping softer; it's good both ways.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the syrup, if desired: In a small saucepan, combine honey and 1 to 2 tablespoons water, depending upon how thick you want the syrup to be. Using a paring knife, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add seeds to the pot. Bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat and let the vanilla infuse for at least 10 minutes. (Syrup can be made up to 1 week ahead.) Serve the French toast warm with the honey-vanilla syrup, or maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 413, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 358 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BAKED CARAMEL-PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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French toast that's ooey-gooey with caramel and chock-full of pecans...what's not to love? Plus, it's the perfect make-ahead brunch dish since it's prepared a day ahead of time.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 8h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon real maple syrup or light corn syrup
1 cup pecan halves
3 eggs
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 diagonally cut slices (3/4 inch thick) French bread

Steps:

  • Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, mix all topping ingredients except pecans. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. DO NOT BOIL. Spread topping in baking dish; sprinkle with pecans.
  • In shallow bowl, beat eggs with fork. Add half-and-half, cinnamon and vanilla; beat until well blended. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed; arrange bread slices over topping in dish. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and toast is golden brown. Cool 3 minutes. Place large heatproof serving platter upside down over baking dish; turn platter and baking dish over. Remove baking dish, scraping any extra caramel topping onto French toast. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 920, Carbohydrate 100 g, Cholesterol 240 mg, Fat 8, Fiber 4 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (2 Slices), Sodium 620 mg, Sugar 65 g, TransFat 1 g

OVERNIGHT PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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Whenever our family gathers for Christmas brunch, this convenient make-ahead dish is one crowd-pleaser I can count on. It's a mouthwatering cross between French toast and sticky pecan rolls-and really something to celebrate!-Larry Laatsch, Saginaw, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
8 to 10 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine the eggs, cream and vanilla. Add bread slices; soak for 5 minutes. Turn bread over; cover and refrigerate overnight., In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, syrup and pecans. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with bread. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1249 calories, Fat 56g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 531mg cholesterol, Sodium 1207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 153g carbohydrate (86g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

Tips:

  • Use stale bread: Stale bread will absorb more of the egg mixture and result in a more custard-like French toast.
  • Make sure the bread is evenly coated in the egg mixture: This will help to ensure that the French toast cooks evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: Give the French toast plenty of room to cook so that it doesn't steam.
  • Cook the French toast over medium heat: This will help to prevent it from burning.
  • Flip the French toast only once: Flipping it too often will make it more likely to break.
  • Serve the French toast immediately: French toast is best served hot and fresh out of the pan.

Conclusion:

Baked French toast with pecan crumble is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. It's perfect for a special occasion or a lazy weekend morning. The pecan crumble adds a delicious crunchy topping that takes this dish over the top. If you're looking for a new way to enjoy French toast, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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