Berry Delight French Toast Bake
3x the delicious servings!
- Eggs
- Milk
- Wheat
This oven-baked French toast is ideal for entertaining because you can make it ahead to feed a breakfast or brunch crowd. Equally importantly, it boasts ALL the cozy vibes: cinnamon, brown sugar, and a yummy glaze. You’ll soak fluffy brioche buns in a creamy mix of whisked eggs and milk, tuck into a baking dish, dollop with sweet berry compote, and bake until golden and custardy. Before you dig in, drizzle each serving generously with a rich crème fraîche glaze—it’s a berry delicious idea for your next gathering (or a special brekkie just for two with loads of leftovers!).
Ingredients
4 unit
Eggs
(Contains: Eggs)
6 ounce
Berry Compote
6 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Milk
(Contains: Milk)
4 unit
Brioche Buns
(Contains: Wheat)
2 teaspoon
Cinnamon
2 tablespoon
Brown Sugar
2 ounce
Powdered Sugar
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
tablespoon (tbsp)
Sugar
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a 9-by-9-inch baking dish with 1 TBSP butter (use a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and 2 TBSP butter for 12 servings).
Slice buns into ½-inch-thick strips, then halve crosswise to make pieces.
Dip half the bun pieces into egg mixture; arrange in a single layer in prepared baking dish. Evenly dollop berry compote on top.
Dip remaining bun pieces into egg mixture; arrange in baking dish to form a second layer. Evenly pour any remaining egg mixture over top.
Bake on middle rack until golden brown, 25-30 minutes.
Let French toast bake cool 5-10 minutes, then slice into 6 pieces (12 pieces for 12 servings); divide between plates.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the sweet, berry-filled taste, though some found it bland or overly sugary.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the simplicity, calling it easy to follow and great for entertaining or holiday breakfasts.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing berry compote, adding fresh fruit, or incorporating nuts for crunch and flavor balance.
- Texture: Some found it perfectly custardy; others suggested longer baking at lower heat to avoid sogginess.
- Portions: Generous servings pleased many, with leftovers lasting several days for some families.
Reviews from our home cooks
It was just missing something; the French toast bake was bland on its own. Couldn't taste the cinnamon at all and the berry sauce was more bland and reserved. Adding extra cream sauce was the only way to balance it: maybe fresh fruit would be better or a true cinnamon and sugar mix.
Delicious, easy, quick and tasted like I spent hours on it :) The only downside is that it makes 6 servings and there were only 3 of us so we had leftovers. Unfortunately, it didn't reheat very well so just make sure everyone is hungry so that you finish it off!
Made this the night before, threw in real blueberries to amp up the fiber & flavor. Left it in fridge overnight weighted under cardboard & cans to get all the egg mix absorbed into the bread. Delicious!
Good overall. Two layers of French toast a bit much because the middle did not cook enough and so was soggy. Good flavors though.
This was delicious! I would love to try a version of it with more cinnamon and nuts or something, too. The fruit was good, I just want to try additional variations.
We had it for Christmas morning breakfast and it was delicious. It reheated beautifully the next day. Definitely worth reordering if you do it again.
Really good. Super sweet. I would not pair with the muffins again because that makes this even sweeter. I think I'd pair it with patty sausage or bacon. I also think a serving for 2 would make all that I'd need for my four person family. :)
Very good, easy to follow recipe. With everything it ends up being super sugary though. Wish there was something more than just sweet.
This was good but needed nuts. We added toasted pecans, and that made it so much better. Toasted almonds would be great too.
So good! Just wish it had a bit more glaze/frosting for the top. Ended up making a bit extra on my own.
