Easy Mango French Toast Casserole to Make-Ahead
This colourful baked Mango French Toast Casserole bursts with fresh flavours and is the perfect easy breakfast or company brunch. Make it ahead or the same day - it's your choice!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 962kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- whisk
- Baking Dish - 9 x 13 inch oval or rectangular. Preferably stoneware, pottery or Corningware rather than clear glass or metal.
Ingredients
- 6 cups day-old challah or brioche bread diced into 1-inch cubes
- 5 eggs large
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Half and Half cream
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoons grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 cups mango chunks cut in one-inch pieces (divided) thaw before using if frozen.
- 2 kiwi fruit peeled and sliced crosswise
- 10 fresh strawberries stems removed and sliced
- icing sugar for dusting optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Brush the inside of a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish with one-half of the melted butter.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Add the milk, cream, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest and whisk again until completely combined.
- Add the cubes of bread to the bowl of egg and milk and stir just until combined. Let sit for 15 minutes in the refrigerator. While it's soaking, prepare the fruit.
- Spread half the bread on the bottom of the greased baking dish. Distribute and press down lightly on the bread with a fork so the bread completely covers the surface of the baking dish.
- Sprinkle one cup of the mango chunks over the surface of the bread.
- Top with remaining bread and press down lightly so the surface is even. It will be bumpy. If you're making it the night before, stop at this stage. Cover the casserole with plastic wrap and store in the fridge overnight.
- Brush top with remaining butter. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until firm to the touch and lightly browned. Check after 20 minutes and cover lightly with foil if it's browning too quickly.
- Cool for 5 minutes. Then arrange remaining mango, sliced kiwi, and strawberries on top, and dust with confectioner’s sugar if desired.
- Serve with maple syrup or whipped cream.
Notes
- You can store the baked Mango French Toast Casserole in the fridge for two or three days and reheat it in the microwave.
- Store baked individual servings for up to six months in sealed freezer bags. Just thaw in the fridge and reheat in the microwave before topping with fruit.
- You can also make the base of this casserole ahead and freeze it before baking. Just thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in a microwave or oven (covered) before topping with fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 962kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 431mg | Sodium: 938mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2446IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 3mg