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Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole

Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole

Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole is the perfect casserole for any brunch or even dinner! Loaded with sweet cinnamon swirl bread, egg custard filling, and topped with bourbon sauce, this delicious recipe will wow your family.

Author: Wondermom Wannabe

Meal Type: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 704 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 cup - milk
  • ¼ cup - sweet butter
  • ½ cup - sugar
  • 1 teaspoon - cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon - salt
  • 2 - eggs
  • 4 cups - dry cinnamon swirl bread
  • powder sugar
  • maple syrup
  • whip cream
  • 1 cup - brown sugar
  • ½ cup - butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoon - whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons - brandy extract

Instructions

  1. Slice swirl bread into cubes, place in a large bowl. Set to the side.
  2. Spray a small round baking dish with non-stick baking spray. Set to the side.
  3. In small saucepan, heat milk and 1/4 cup butter over medium heat.
  4. Stir until butter is melted and milk is hot.
  5. Remove from the heat.
  6. In small bowl, mix granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt and eggs until well blended.
  7. Stir in milk mixture.
  8. Pour the mixture into the bread bowl and fold until the bread is well coated.
  9. Scoop the bread mixture into the baking dish.
  10. Prepare your Instant Pot by adding a 1/2 cup of water.
  11. Add your trivet to your Instant Pot.
  12. Place your baking dish in your pot on top of the trivet.
  13. Set the High Pressure to high for timer for 25 minutes.
  14. When timer goes off, turn the steam release valve to "venting".
  15. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  16. This allows the french toast to settle and firm up.
  17. Place a large plate over the baking dish and carefully flip it over.
  18. Lift the baking dish away from the french toast.
  19. While french toast is cooking in the Instant Pot, combine brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir until brown sugar has dissolved.
  20. Remove from heat and mix in the whipping cream and bourbon
  21. Pour generously over the french toast before serving.
  22. Top your french toast with powder sugar, cinnamon, and whipped cream.

Nutrition

Energy: 704 kcal | Total Fat: 33 g | Saturated: 17 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 1 g | Cholesterol: 136 mg | Total Carbs: 96 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 76 g | Proteins: 9 g | Sodium: 561 mg | Polyunsaturated: 4 g | Monounsaturated: 8 g

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