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Carrot Cake Overnight French Toast

Sarah Remmer, RD
Overnight French toast is not only delicious, but it feels pretty great as a parent to have everything prepped and ready for the oven the night before.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp 15 ml butter
  • 1 loaf whole grain French bread cubed
  • 1 19 oz 540 ml can of pineapple bits (juice and fruit)
  • 2 8 oz 250 ml blocks of cream cheese, cubed into small pieces
  • 12 eggs whisked
  • 2 cups 500 ml milk
  • 3/4 cup 175 ml brown sugar
  • 1 cup 250 ml grated carrot
  • 1 tbsp 15 ml vanilla
  • 2 tsp 10 ml cinnamon
  • 1 tsp 5 ml nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • NIGHT BEFORE
  • Grease a 9x13-in (22x33cm) pan with butter. Spread half of the whole grain French bread in greased pan, and then sprinkle one 8 oz (250 ml) block of cream cheese cubes amongst the bread. Sprinkle 1/2 cup (125 ml) grated carrot on top. Top with remaining bread, the other block of cream cheese, and the remaining 1/2 cup (125 ml) grated carrot. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine whisked eggs, pineapple bits, brown sugar, milk, vanilla, and spiced. Mix well. Pour over bread and cream cheese mixture evenly and press down on bread gently to soak up the liquid mixture and pack it into the pan. Cover tightly with saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • MORNING OF
  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Bake until golden brown and mostly set, about 50 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve with fruit and maple syrup.
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