French Toast Casserole with Streusel Topping

Delicious Breakfast - French Toast Casserole with Streusel Topping

On holidays and weekends, one of my favorite things to do is fix my family a slightly more involved breakfast than usual (read: something besides toast and a smoothie). It’s a plus if said breakfast is deliciously decadent without really being decadent. And it’s a total plus if said deliciously decadent breakfast is made with the leftover bread that accumulates over time in my freezer.

This breakfast is all of these and more. My DH even called it “epic” and he’s not one to effuse over his food. I’m thinking the cinnamon syrup is what pushed him over the edge this time.

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Delicious French Toast Casserole with Oatmeal Streusel Topping and Cinnamon Syrup

If you don’t keep your bread ends in your freezer… well, you should! You can make a lot of things with leftover bits and pieces of bread, and this recipe is one of them. Other recipes include:

Chocolate Bread Pudding

Bread Crumbs

Easy Peasy Cheese Ball

Chicken Zucchini Stuffing Casserole

Recipe: French Toast Casserole with Oatmeal Streusel

Ingredients

4 cups cubed bread (I used leftover bits of sourdough)
1 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
3 eggs
1 tbsp. coconut sugar (or 5 drops stevia)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg

Oatmeal Streusel:

1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Cinnamon Syrup:

1 cup water
1/2 cup coconut sugar
2 tsp. tapioca starch
1 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

Pour the bread cubes into the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar (or stevia), vanilla and spices until well blended. Pour the liquid ingredients over the bread cubes.
At this point, you can refrigerate it overnight if you like, or you can proceed to the next step.
In a bowl, cut the butter into the oats until you have a crumbly mixture. Stir in the cinnamon and sugar.
Sprinkle oat mixture over the bread and bake at 350F for about 30 minutes.
While the casserole is baking, make the Cinnamon Syrup: Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5-10 minutes.