Dairy Free French Toast Casserole

This dairy free French toast casserole is a comforting breakfast or brunch, perfect for Christmas morning or the holidays. Soft, custardy bread is topped with a sweet, crumbly topping and a hint of warming chai spice, baked golden and crisp, then finished with a generous drizzle of maple syrup. It's so good!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Resting Time 1

Total Time 1 50

Servings people

Calories 731kcal

Author Sally

Equipment

rectangular baking dish

Ingredients

1 loaf 450 grams stale bread
6 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ cups dairy free milk such as oat milk or almond milk
1 tablespoon chai spice mix
2 tablespoons sugar

Crumb Topping

½ cup plain flour/all purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup (60 grams) dairy free butter cold
1 teaspoon chai spice mix

Instructions

Slice the bread and cut into 1-inch cubes. Lightly grease a deep rectangular casserole dish, approximately 33 cm x 22 cm (13 x 9 inches) with dairy free butter and arrange the bread pieces evenly.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla, dairy free milk, chai spice, and sugar until well combined. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread, stirring gently to coat all pieces.
Cover the casserole and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight, to allow the bread to soak up the custard.
For the crumb topping, combine flour, brown sugar, and chai spice in a bowl. Cut in the cold dairy free spread with a fork or your fingers until it forms coarse crumbs. Place in the fridge to chill.
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
When ready to bake, sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the soaked bread.
Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top is golden and crisp.
Serve immediately with a generous drizzle of maple syrup.

Notes

Bread: The bread needs to be stale for this recipe to work otherwise it will risk being soggy. If you don’t have a loaf of stale bread lying around, cut up a fresh one into cubes the night before and spread over a tray. Leave out overnight on your kitchen bench covered lightly with a tea towel.

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