Best 10 Boozy Baked French Toast Recipes

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Boozy baked french toast is a delightful dish that combines the classic flavors of french toast with the warmth and sophistication of alcohol. This boozy twist on a breakfast favorite is perfect for special occasions, brunch parties, or simply as a decadent weekend treat. The combination of bread, eggs, milk, and spices is infused with the flavors of your favorite alcoholic beverage, creating a unique and unforgettable culinary experience. Whether you prefer the fruity notes of rum, the nutty warmth of whiskey, or the delicate sweetness of Grand Marnier, there's a boozy baked french toast recipe out there to suit your taste. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a boozy baked french toast dish that will impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

BOOZY CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



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This boozy French toast casserole with a caramel bottom makes the perfect company-for-brunch dish.

Provided by Jennifer Segal, inspired by a recipe from Gourmet magazine

Categories     Breakfast & Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1⅓ lbs brioche (you'll likely need two loaves but you won't use it all)
5 large eggs
1½ cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
1 teaspoon orange zest
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with butter.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the brown sugar, corn syrup, and one tablespoon of water, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Slice off the crusts from the brioche (it doesn't need to be perfect). Cut the bread into 1½-in thick slices. Arrange the bread slices on top of caramel, making sure the entire base of the pan is covered.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, Grand Marnier, orange zest and salt until well combined. Pour evenly over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 20 minutes or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the middle of the oven until puffed and golden, 40-50 minutes. Let cool a few minutes (it will deflate), then serve immediately. The caramel base hardens up as it cools, so it's important to serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 32 g, Carbohydrate 84 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sugar 37 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 578 mg, Cholesterol 269 mg

CHEF



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This indulgent breakfast recipe is designed to be made the night before to save you time in the morning. With Irish cream, maple syrup, and loads of butter you might still end up being late to work because you refuse to leave the table! Chef Cari prepares this dish, and dished out some helpful hints in the latest episode of 90 Seconds in the Kitchen.

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Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 loaf French bread
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup Irish cream liqueur
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
3 cups milk
Butter
Cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • 1 Take a large baking dish and cover the bottom and sides with butter. 2 Slice a loaf of french bread into toast width and layer the bread into the dish. 3 Crack four eggs in a large mixing bowl and whisk them until smooth. Pour in a cup of sugar, mix, and then add a cup of Irish liqueur. 4 Add the salt, vanilla, and finally the milk, making sure to mix as you pour. 5 Pour the mixture over the bread evenly and then add a generous amount of cinnamon sugar onto the bread. 6 Bake the french toast at 350 degrees for about thirty minutes or until the bread is golden brown.

EASY OVEN-BAKED FRENCH TOAST



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My best friend Cheryl shared this recipe with me years ago. It's fantastic, great for x-mas morning or when you have company staying over.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup butter, softened
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
12 slices bread (thick slices)

Steps:

  • Adjust oven racks, one on lowest position and the other in the middle position.
  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Grease 2 cookie sheets with 2 Tbsp.
  • of the above butter.
  • Beat eggs, milk, powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
  • Dip bread in the egg mixture and place on cookie sheets.
  • Cut remaining butter into pieces and scatter over bread.
  • Place on racks, bake for 7 minutes, switch cookie sheets and continue to bake for 8 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with a bit of powdered sugar when done.

BLINTZ BAKED FRENCH TOAST



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The perfect make-ahead brunch, this casserole has the flavors of a blintz in French toast form. Instead of the more traditional cottage cheese, creamy ricotta goes into the custard poured on top of the challah, and everything is baked until crisp on the outside and pillowy on the inside. This recipe comes from Molly Yeh, the host of the cooking show Girl Meets Farm.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
12 thick slices day-old challah
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
6 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup whole-milk or part-skim ricotta
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Grated zest of 1 lemon
Blueberries and confectioners' sugar, for serving

Steps:

  • Pour butter in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 slices of bread on top, overlapping slightly. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom; sprinkle half of mixture over bread. Top with remaining slices of bread, overlapping slightly. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, ricotta, salt, vanilla, and lemon zest; pour over bread. Sprinkle with remaining brown-sugar mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake, covered with parchment-lined foil, 30 minutes. Uncover; continue baking until browned, 15 minutes more. Top with blueberries and confectioners' sugar; serve.

CRISPY BAKED FRENCH TOAST



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Kikkoman Panko Bread Crumbs put the crunch into your French toast.

Provided by Kikkoman

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Kikkoman

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large eggs
1 ¼ cups milk
¾ teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Kikkoman Panko Bread Crumbs
8 slices dry white bread
¼ cup butter
¼ cup vegetable oil
Butter
Maple syrup

Steps:

  • Beat eggs together with milk, sugar and Vanilla extract in shallow bowl until well blended. Place panko in pie pan or shallow dish. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture, thoroughly coating both sides; then coat both sides of bread slices with bread crumbs. Place on large wire rack.
  • Add butter and oil into 17-1/4 x 11-1/2-inch jellyroll pan. Place pan in 400 degrees F. oven 1 to 2 minutes, or until butter melts. Remove pan from oven.
  • Place bread slices into pan, in single layer, turning over once to coat both sides of bread slices with butter mixture.
  • Return to oven and bake 15 minutes. Turn bread slices over and bake 10 minutes longer, or until golden brown.
  • Serve with butter and maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.1 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Cholesterol 206.6 mg, Fat 43.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 19.2 g, Sodium 609.7 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

BEST OVEN BAKED FRENCH TOAST



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Easy make-ahead French toast.

Provided by Ginny Thompson Oakley

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 8h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter, melted
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
12 slices sandwich bread
6 eggs
½ cup milk
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with melted butter. Spread any remaining melted butter over bottom of dish.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over melted butter.
  • Arrange bread in two layers over brown sugar mixture.
  • Beat eggs, milk, and salt in a bowl; pour over bread.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 171.2 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 421.1 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

BAKED FRENCH TOAST



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Any day is special when Mom makes one of her French toast recipes, like this do-ahead baked version. -Jill Baughman, New York, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 ounces day-old French bread, unsliced
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
TOPPING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Freshly grated nutmeg, optional
Fresh blueberries or raspberries
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cut bread into 1-in.-thick slices. Arrange in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Lightly beat next 6 ingredients; stir in milk and cream. Pour egg mixture over bread, turning once to coat. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Turn bread again to coat. For topping, combine flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and, if desired, nutmeg. Sprinkle flour mixture over bread., Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean and topping is golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Top with blueberries or raspberries; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BOOZY FRENCH TOAST CUPS



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Our grown-up French toast is made with amaretto-infused French baguettes and baked in muffin tins.

Provided by Angie McGowan

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 eggs
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons amaretto
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 loaf day-old French bread baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Maple syrup, warmed
Fresh strawberries, if desired

Steps:

  • In large glass baking dish, beat eggs, milk, amaretto, vanilla and almond extract with whisk until well blended. Add bread slices; turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight for bread to absorb egg mixture.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. Layer bread slices in muffin cups, sprinkling cinnamon between and on top of slices. Sprinkle with almonds.
  • Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until French toast cups are puffy. Serve with syrup and strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

BOOZY BAKED FRENCH TOAST



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Categories     Breakfast     Bake     Christmas     Casserole/Gratin

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 loaf supermarket Challah bread in 1-inch slices, no need for the super-fancy stuff here
3 cups whole milk
3 eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Your choice of flavorings: I use 3 tablespoons Bailey's and 3 tablespoons Cointreau, but Frangelico (hazelnut), Chambord (raspberry), Creme de Cassis (black currant) Grand Marnier or just a teaspoon or two of vanilla or almond extract can do the trick. You can bump up a citrus flavor with a teaspoon of zest, add a half-cup of chopped nuts such as almond slivers or pecans between layers or on top or a similar amount of raisins or other dried fruits.

Steps:

  • 1. Generously grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with salted (my choice) or unsalted butter. 2. Arrange bread in two tightly-packed layers in the pan. I always cut one slice into smaller pieces to fill in gaps, especially when using braided Challah. If using a thinner-sliced bread, you might wish for more layers, though I find that over three, even baking can be difficult. If you are using any fillings of fruit or nuts, this is the time to get them between the layers or sprinkled atop. 3. Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, salt and booze or flavorings of your choice and pour over the bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. 4. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. The bread will absorb all of the milk custard while you sleep. 5. Bake at 425 for 30 minutes, or until puffed and golden. This will take longer if you have additional layers. 6. Cut into generous squares and serve with maple syrup, fresh fruit, powdered sugar or all of the above.

GRAND MARNIER FRENCH TOAST



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Provided by Lorraine Vassalo

Categories     Liqueur     Dairy     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Sauté     Bon Appétit     Canada     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large eggs
3/4 cup half and half
1/4 cup Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur or frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 3/4-inch-thick French bread slices
4 tablespoons(1/2 stick) butter
Powdered sugar
Warm maple syrup

Steps:

  • Whisk first 6 ingredients to blend in medium bowl. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture and arrange in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread. Let stand until egg mixture is absorbed, at least 20 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Place baking sheet in oven and preheat to 350&F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 bread slices to skillet and saut&until cooked through and brown, about 3 minutes per side. Place on baking sheet in oven to keep warm. Repeat cooking with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 4 bread slices. Transfer French toast to 4 plates. Sift powdered sugar over. Serve with maple syrup.

Tips:

  • Use a good quality bread for your French toast. A sturdy bread like challah or brioche will hold up well to the custard and baking process.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors in your custard. You can add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, or extracts like vanilla or almond.
  • Soak your bread in the custard for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight. This will allow the bread to absorb the custard and become flavorful and moist.
  • When baking your French toast, use a moderate oven temperature (350 degrees Fahrenheit) and bake until the French toast is golden brown and cooked through.
  • Serve your French toast with your favorite toppings, such as butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Boozy baked French toast is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a decadent treat that is perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a special way to start your day, give boozy baked French toast a try!

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