Pecan Caramel French Toast Bake

This pecan caramel French toast bake makes for a perfect (quick and easy) breakfast!

This pecan caramel French toast is my favorite weekend breakfast!

As I sit here at the kitchen table on the morning after Christmas, watching a holiday movie, I’ve decided that I don’t think I’m ready to say goodbye to it all. Not yet! It all came and went so quick, but it was wonderful!

Yesterday was filled with hot coffee, warm brunch, and lots of excitement! Santa was good to all of us and after we did our little Christmas here at home, we spent the day with my family eating and playing games. It was perfection!

This pecan caramel French toast is my favorite weekend breakfast!

As we do most Christmases, we started the day with a French toast bake, pecan caramel French toast bake to be exact. It happens to be our very favorite one, and we’ve tried a ton! There two things I absolutely love about this pecan caramel French toast bake, one being that you can make it ahead and let it sit overnight or make it the day of and it comes out perfect either way; and two being that it is hands down the best French toast bake I’ve ever had! No, I’m serious, it’s warm, nutty, and perfectly comforting!

One of my favorite breakfasts is this pecan caramel French toast bake!

There’s no syrup required for this pecan caramel French toast bake either, it has all of it’s own sweetness and is ooey-googey without being soggy. I used French bread in the photos above, but trust me when I say, you can use any bread you want to as long as it has a hard crust, which gives this recipe tons of versatility! The edges of the bread great a little bit crispy, but it’s still soft and French-toast like in the center and because you make it all in one dish, there’s no pans or skillets to clean!

This pecan caramel French toast bake is truly the perfect breakfast!

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Pecan Caramel French Toast Bake

By: Kristine Underwood
This easy pecan Carmel French toast bake is perfect for crisp fall mornings and only takes a few minutes to make.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 321 kcal

ingredients
  

  • 12 slices French bread (cut into 1 inch thick slices)
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 TBS brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

For the topping:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup or honey
  • 2 cups pecans, roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Lay the 12 bread slices in the bottom of the baking dish, it’s okay if they overlap.
  • In a medium size bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
  • Pour eggs over bread, covering completely, tun to coat, making sure there are no dry spots.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Whisk in brown sugar and corn syrup (or honey) until smooth.
  • Stir in chopped pecans and cook 1-2 minutes until thoroughly heated.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, rotating halfway through.
  • Sever warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 42.8gProtein: 7.5gFat: 14.3gSaturated Fat: 6.2gSodium: 249mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 18.4g
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20 Comments

    1. Thank you so, so much Angela! I totally agree, pecans are delicious! 🙂

  1. What a fantastic idea for NY brunch! Flavors sound so delicious.

    1. Thank you so much Julie! It makes the perfect brunch and feeds a crowd!

  2. I hear ya, Christmas came and went too fast! I’d want Christmas to last at least a week if I could have my way 🙂 Love this french toast bake. And the fact that it can be made ahead!

    1. I would too Jolina, it’s such a wonderful day – I could use a couple more just like it! Thank you so much!

  3. This looks so fancy yet so simple! love the sound of the topping. Gorgeous pics!

    1. Thank you so much Jayne! 🙂 It does look fancy, but it is super duper easy! My favorite combo!

  4. This sounds lovely… I went out and bought some pecan nuts just before Christmas and almost passed out at the cost, I can’t believe how expensive they are over here, far more so than the UK 🙁

    1. Oh Brian, I know! They are expensive here too, so they’re definitely a treat, but they are so yummy! LOL!

  5. Oddly, I get more excited about the new year than I do about xmas… This sounds delightful! I love French toast, but I normally make it stovetop – think I’ve only baked it once.

    1. I love that Jacquee! I like the new year a lot too! It was always special to my dad and was the one day a year he would do all the cooking! Thank you so much! Happy New Year!

    1. Heck yes Allison, it’s perfect with coffee! Thank you so much!

  6. We always have some sort of sweet breakfast casserole for Christmas morning too. This Pecan Caramel French Toast Bake looks so incredible! I’m not ready for the season to end either. I just love everything about the Christmas season…even if it is quite stressful as well. Sad that it’s over so quickly.

    1. Thank you so much Jenn! I love it all too, the chaos, the decorations, the craziness; sad it’s gone! Happy New Year!

  7. I love make ahead breakfast casseroles, but so many are pretty blah-looking. This is gorgeous – definitely worth of serving for a special occasion!