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The line between breakfast and dessert is often a bit blurry, and personally I am completely okay with that. If you’re a fellow sweet breakfast lover, then today’s recipe is for you! This Baked Pecan Pie French Toast is irresistibly decadent and the perfect option for the holidays. The dish is prepped the night before and then baked in the morning for an easy-breezy start to the day.
For this recipe I used challah bread, one of my favorites for french toast because it’s subtly sweet and very absorbent. Slightly stale bread works best so leave it out on the counter for a few hours if you’re able to. The bread will soak in a creamy egg mixture overnight and then it’s layered on top of a homemade brown sugar pecan sauce. Bake the french toast for about half an hour or until the tops are turning golden brown.
Flip over each slice of toast before serving to show off those sweet and sauce pecans. I find that you don’t even need additional syrup with this recipe, but a dollop of whipped cream sure wouldn’t hurt. Give this sweet breakfast treat a try for your next holiday or special occasion and it’s sure to be a new favorite.
Baked Pecan Pie French Toast
Yield(s): Serves 4-6
15m prep time
35m cook time
4h inactive
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Ingredients
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- 7 eggs
- 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla
- 1 loaf challah bread, sliced
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 ⅓ cup pecan pieces
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Preparation
- In a large flat bottom pan (like a casserole dish), whisk together the cream, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Place the bread slices in the mixture and flip to coat both sides. Tightly cover the dish with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before baking: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Add butter to a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until completely melted. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt and continue cooking for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and stir in pecan pieces.
- Pour sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and then place the soaked bread slices on top in a single layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bread is turning golden brown.
Recipe adapted from Bakerbynature.com