French toast is the quintessential Saturday morning brunch food. The recipe below cooks overnight in the slow cooker so you can wake up to a luxurious breakfast. In fact, this recipe makes the morning meal so easy to get on the table that it’s even perfect for busy weekday mornings.
Add some fruit to this to make it even more satisfying. Sliced bananas, peaches or blueberries all work well. You can use French bread or an egg bread such as challah or brioche. This is one of those meals that kids love every bit as much as parents.
Slow Cooker Overnight French Toast
IngredientsButter or cooking spray
1 loaf day-old bread, cut into cubes
6 large eggs
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla.
2. Add the bread and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
4. Stir the mixture into the bread mixture.
5. Grease the slow cooker with butter or cooking spray.
6. Transfer the bread mixture to the slow cooker.
7. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Serve hot.
