Family Brioche French Toast Bake
Rich brioche baked in a fragrant custard made with whole eggs, milk, heavy cream, and vanilla. A warm, meal-prep-friendly breakfast that yields five satisfying portions.
Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min
Makes
5 servings
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Made by Cortney + Lila
Cortney created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min
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Equipment
Oven · Whisk · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Make-Ahead Advantage: Assemble the night before, cover, and store in the refrigerator so all you have to do in the morning is pop it into the oven.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Instructions
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Next: Grease a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking…
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Grease a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking…
Grease a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking dish lightly with cooking spray or butter and set aside.
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Cut the brioche bread into 1-inch (2
Cut the brioche bread into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes and spread them evenly across the prepared baking dish.
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Whisk together the whole eggs
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, whole milk, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until completely combined and pale yellow.
Look for: completely combined and pale yellow
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Pour the egg custard mixture evenly over…
Pour the egg custard mixture evenly over the brioche cubes, pressing down gently with a spatula so all bread pieces absorb the liquid.
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Cover the dish with foil and let…
Cover the dish with foil and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes (or refrigerate overnight for best results).
Allow: 15 minutes
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Bake covered for 20 minutes
Bake covered for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 15 to 20 minutes until the top is golden-brown and the center is set.
Look for: the top is golden-brown and the center is set
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Allow the bake to cool for 10…
Allow the bake to cool for 10 minutes before slicing into 5 equal portions and serving warm with maple syrup.
Allow: 10 minutes
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