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Holiday Cranberry French Toast Bake

This Christmas morning, treat the whole family by making this delicious gluten-free Holiday Cranberry French Toast Bake. Loaded with hearty bread, cinnamon sugar coated tart cranberries, and a homemade decadent caramel topping to finish it all off. This will soon become a holiday breakfast tradition for your family.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Christmas, Holiday
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breakfast, Cranberry, French Toast, Gluten-Free, Holiday
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 283kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13" ceramic or glass baking dish

Ingredients

For the French Toast:

  • 1 lb. gluten-free bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 c. fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3 TBSP. butter, melted
  • 2 1/2 c. milk
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 c. rough chopped pecans

For the Topping:

  • 1 c. packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 butter
  • 2 TBSP. light corn syrup
  • 3 TBSP. heavy whipping cream

Instructions

For the French Toast:

  • First, cut bread into 1 inch cubes and place in a greased 9x13" casserole dish.
  • In a bowl, mix together the cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until cranberries are fully coated.
  • Next, sprinkle cranberries all over bread cubes. Then, sprinkle chopped pecans on top. 
  • In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until combined. Pour over bread and cranberries, covering well. 
  • Cover and refrigerate for a few hours or even overnight. 
  • When ready to bake, uncover pan and stir to make sure bread cubes are coated evenly. Preheat oven to 350°.

For the Topping:

  • Combine all topping ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Continuously stirring until brown sugar is dissolved and mixture is boiling. About 6-7 minutes. 
  • Drizzle topping all over french toast bake and bake uncovered in a 350° oven for about an hour. Yours may need to bake less depending on your oven temperature. 
  • Note: You may choose to use half of the caramel topping if you desire a little less.
  • Make sure French toast bake cools down for about 5 minutes before serving and eating. 

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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