Overnight Crock Pot French Toast (Great for Christmas Morning)

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You need to save this recipe for overnight crock pot french toast…great for Christmas morning! This crock pot french toast casserole is a delicious breakfast made from simple ingredients that you can set and forget on Christmas eve. Waking up to the smell of fresh french toast will quickly become a Christmas morning tradition the whole family will look forward to each year.

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This blueberry slow cooker french toast casserole is an easy recipe to have ready on busy mornings when you have a large crowd of guests in town! Usually you’ll find yourself making this easy breakfast for Sunday brunch or on Christmas morning. 

Whether you’re planning your Christmas morning menu, or simply love cooking up crockpot breakfast recipes to have ready throughout the school week, this crockpot french toast casserole recipe will be one you want to keep handy all the time. 

Overnight crock pot french toast is truly the perfect recipe for your Christmas morning festivities! I hope this original recipe will become a fun part of your family’s holiday traditions for many years to come. 

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Why You’ll Love this Overnight Crock Pot French Toast on Christmas Morning

• You can set it and forget it. Let’s face it, holiday mornings are busy! When it’s Christmas morning at our house, the last thing I’m thinking about is what’s for breakfast?! I’m usually the first one to grab a pack of cinnamon rolls and call it good, but with this french toast crockpot recipe breakfast is easy peasy!
• Your home will smell like warm maple syrup when you wake up. Is there anything better than waking up on Christmas morning to the smell of fresh french toast? This easy slow cooker breakfast recipe will have your home smelling like memories all morning long!
• It’s easy to customize. You can change up the kind of bread or switch out the fresh berries for chocolate chips, strawberries, or other personal favorite french toast toppings. It’s an easy recipe for beginner cooks, so you don’t have to worry about ruining breakfast for the next morning.

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Supplies Needed

• Bread knife
• Large mixing bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cooking spray
• Favorite Crockpot
• Slow cooker insert (for easy cleaning)

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Ingredients

• 1 loaf of french bread (cut into bread cubes): Day-old bread or slightly stale bread works really well with this type of overnight french toast recipe
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 pound fresh blueberries

Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole for Christmas Morning

Step 1: Slice the bread into cubes, and add it to a large bowl.

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Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. 

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Step 3: Pour the egg mixture over the bread, and refrigerate for 1 hour (if you plan to put the casserole in overnight), or allow the mixture to soak overnight for 8 hours (if you plan to cook the casserole in the morning).

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Step 4: Mix the butter and brown sugar together, and set in the refrigerator.

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Step 5: Once ready to make the casserole, grease the slow cooker, and add the bread mixture.

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Step 6: Crumble the brown sugar and butter mixture all over the bread mixture.

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Step 7: Put the lid on, and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.

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Step 8: Turn the slow cooker off, sprinkle blueberries all over the top of the casserole, and replace the lid. Allow to set for 15 minutes for the blueberries to get warm.

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Step 9: Serve right away while warm. Enjoy!

How to Make Crock Pot French Toast Overnight

There are 2 ways to make this breakfast casserole overnight. Choose the one that works best for your schedule or Christmas morning routine!

1. Allow bread and egg mixture to set overnight. If you choose this option, all you need to do is get up before the family and throw everything in the crock pot. Depending on when your family likes to eat on Christmas morning, set your crock pot to low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. 
2. Cook your french toast casserole on low over night. For this option, you will need to prepare your egg and bread mixture early in the evening on Christmas Eve so you can allow it to set for about 1-2 hours. Then, right before you go to bed, throw everything in the crock pot and set it to cook on low all night long. For example, if you head to bed at 10pm, the overnight french toast recipe will be ready to serve at 6am. If you’re not ready to eat, set the slow cooker to the “warm” setting until ready to serve. 

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FAQs

Can I use a different kind of bread for the casserole?

Yes! You can try using different kinds of bread if you don’t have french bread on hand, however it will change the texture of the casserole a bit.

Regular bread like white sandwich bread will likely be a bit soggy, and challah bread or brioche bread will give you more of a bread pudding consistency. A crispy or stale bread like sourdough bread or Texas toast will give you a texture closer to french toast. 

Can I make this recipe gluten free?

Yes! You can make this french toast overnight casserole gluten free by using gluten-free bread, and ensuring all other ingredients used are free of gluten as well. 

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Conclusion

Overnight crock pot french toast is the perfect way to get breakfast or brunch on the table for Christmas morning! The ease of this recipe, along with the fact that you can set it and forget it makes it an obvious choice for your busy holiday morning with family. 

More holiday meal planning

• Thanksgiving menu planning ideas
• Holiday Recipes to feed a crowd
• Christmas Charcuterie board ideas
• Make ahead Christmas brunch recipes
• Thanksgiving Make Ahead and Freeze Recipes
• Leftover Turkey Recipes

Once you try this overnight slow cooker french toast casserole for Christmas morning, you’ll be sure to start a new tradition to share with your family for years to come! Make sure you grab the recipe below, and let me know in the comments if you give this recipe a try!

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Yield: 4-6 servings

Overnight Crock Pot French Toast (Great for Christmas Morning)

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This overnight crock pot french toast is the perfect Christmas morning breakfast or brunch!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Additional Time 8 hours

Total Time 10 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 loaf of french bread
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 pink fresh blueberries

Instructions

1. Slice the bread into cubes, and add it to a large bowl.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. 
3. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight for 8 hours.
4. Mix the butter and brown sugar together, and set in the refrigerator.
5. Once ready to make the casserole, grease the slow cooker, and add the bread mixture.
6. Crumble the brown sugar and butter mixture all over the bread mixture.
7. Put the lid on, and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
8. Turn the slow cooker off, sprinkle blueberries all over the top of the casserole, and replace the lid. Allow to set for 15 minutes for the blueberries to get warm.
9. Serve right away while warm. Enjoy!

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