Baked French Toast Casserole with Cranberries

Looking for the best Baked French Toast Casserole with Cranberries? This is the perfect Christmas morning breakfast idea. This recipe can be made in the Instant Pot, slow cooker or in the oven.

Baked French Toast Casserole with Cranberries

If you want an easy Christmas morning breakfast, this is a perfect choice. French toast is a classic breakfast because it is easy to make and most people love it. This french toast bake is made even better by adding the tart cranberries.

Can Baked French Toast Casserole Be Made in the Slow Cooker?

Making this baked french toast casserole in the slow cooker is a great way to have breakfast ready for you when you wake up on Christmas morning or when you have guests. You can get the casserole ready earlier in the day so it has time to sit and then cook it overnight. This will make sure the baked french toast casserole is ready for you when you want it in the morning.

Can I make French Toast Bake in the Oven

Making this French toast bake in the oven is a simple way to have a delicious breakfast that takes a lot of the prep work out of the morning. Since you are making this the night before, you only need to bake it in the morning.

Is this an Overnight French Toast Bake

When you are making this overnight french toast bake in the oven or the slow cooker, you will prep it the night before. If you are making this in the Instant Pot, you do not need to make it the night before and can make it all the morning you want it.

How Long Does Instant Pot French Toast with Cranberry Last

If you have leftovers of this Instant Pot French Toast, no matter what way you make it, you want to store it in the refrigerator. Keep it wrapped well with plastic. The casserole will last about 3 days in the refrigerator.

How to Reheat Baked French Toast Bake?

If you are trying to reheat this baked french toast bake, you can reheat it in the oven or in the microwave. You want to only heat it long enough to warm it through. Overheating it will cause it to get hard.

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Baked French Toast Casserole with Cranberries Ingredients

• Fresh cranberries
• Orange juice
• Sugar
• Ground cinnamon
• Kosher salt
• Butter
• Whole milk
• Eggs
• Orange Zest
• Vanilla extract
• Challah bread

How to Make French Toast Casserole

Spray a 7inch springform pan with pam baking spray. If making this in the slow cooker, just use the slow cooker cooking pot.

Cover the bottom with parchment paper

Using a medium saucepot, bring cranberries, orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

Cook until the berries have popped and thickened slightly about 5 minutes. Remove from heat

Pour the cranberries into the springform pan

In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and 1/2 cup sugar.

Add milk, beaten eggs, orange zest, vanilla, and salt. Mix in cubed bread.

Let rest until the bread absorbs the milk, stirring occasionally.

Spread bread mixture on top of cranberry sauce in pan.

If you are making this in a slow cooker or in the oven, let the casserole sit for 2 hours or overnight.

Instant Pot Directions

Pour 1 cup water into the pressure cooking pot and place the trivet in the bottom.

Cover with foil and place the springform on top of the trivet

Lock the lid in place.

Select High Pressure and set the timer for 25 minutes. When beep sounds, turn off pressure cooker, and do a quick pressure release to release the pressure.

When the valve drops carefully remove lid.

Remove dish from and place onto the counter to cool completely

Oven Directions

Set the oven to 350.

Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for 25 more minutes.

Slow Cooker Directions

After removing the slow cooker from the refrigerator, cook the french toast casserole for 4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low.

Top with Whipped cream and serve warm

Enjoy!

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