Lightened Peachy French Toast Bake Recipes

PEACHES AND CREAM FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese thickly on 1 side of each slice of bread. Cascade the bread in 2 rows in the bottom of a baking dish.
• Combine eggs, milk, peach syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl; whisk to combine. Pour mixture over bread. Arrange sliced peaches on top. Pour melted butter over the peaches. Cover baking dish and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sprinkle pecans on top of bread mixture just before baking. Sprinkle brown sugar on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 45 minutes.

HEALTHY OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• For the French toast: Coat a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange the bread slices on the diagonal in 3 rows in the dish, slightly overlapping the slices. Whisk together the evaporated milk, milk, vanilla and almond extracts, cinnamon, salt and eggs until well combined. Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices, taking care to evenly coat the bread. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the foil from the baking dish and spoon any remaining egg mixture over the top of the bread pieces to assure they are evenly moistened.
• For the topping: Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the bread. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup and the cinnamon. Bake until golden, about 40 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup and serve.

GRANDMA'S PEACH FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, butter and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Pour the brown sugar mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish, and tilt the dish to cover the entire bottom. Place peaches in a layer over the sugar coating, then top with slices of French bread. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla. Slowly pour over the bread slices to coat evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Remove the dish from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking to come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bread is golden brown. Spoon out portions to serve.

CARAMEL-PECAN FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans; top with bread slices., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt; pour evenly over bread. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with French toast.

PEACHES AND CREAM BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spray an 9 X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place half of the bread cubes into the prepared baking dish and evenly distribute half of the peach pieces and half of the cream cheese cubes.
• Place the remaining bread cubes on top along with the remaining peaches and cream cheese.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla and the 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Evenly pour mixture over the bread and peaches.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator to sit overnight.

LIGHT FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH PEACHES

Steps:

• Combine the frozen peaches, 1/2 cup water, Splenda and cornstarch in a saucepan and cook over low to medium heat, stirring often, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Lightly coat a 9X13 inch baking dish with cooking spray (Pam).
• Put half the peach sauce in a storage container and refrigerate it.
• Cover the bottom of the baking dish with the other half and scatter the bread cubes on top.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the Egg Beaters,milk,vanilla and cinnamon.
• Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes evenly.
• Tamp down the bread cubes with a spatula to thoroughly soak each piece in the egg mixture.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning, slide the dish into a cold oven with the foil on; turn oven on to 350 degrees.
• After baking for 25 minutes, remove the foil and bake for 20 more minutes.
• While the casserole is baking. warm up the other half of the peach sauce in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove.
• Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Top each serving with a generous spoonful of warm peach sauce and serve.

BAKED PEACH FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan with vegetable oil spray. Trim off crusts and slice bread into small 1/2 inch cubes. Place bread tightly together in one layer in 9 x 13 pan.
• Beat eggs-add milk, 1/4 cup sugar, nutmeg and vanilla and mix with whisk until sugar is dissolved. Pour half of the liquid over the bread. Take a large spoon and press bread under the milk until it is covered by the liquid.
• Peel and slice peaches into 1/2 inch slices. Arrange peach slices on top of bread to cover. You can do straight rows or arrange in concentric circles from the middle outward.
• Pour remaining egg mixture over peaches. Mix remaining 1/2 cup of sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over peaches. Dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes to an hour. It can be done the night before to let the bread soak up the milk mixture and for flavors to meld. Refrigerate. Do not bake it until just ready to serve.
• After baking, let is rest about 5-10 minutes before serving. It will settle like a soufflé. I heat the Maple syrup gently but until it is very hot and pour into crevices of finished dish AFTER cutting it for a serving. Sprinkle chopped pecans over all and serve immediately.

PEACH FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with peaches. Arrange bread over peaches., In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and vanilla; slowly pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove dish from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking; sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until a knife inserted in the center of French toast comes out clean, 25-30 minutes longer. Serve with a spoon.

FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Slice bread and cut off and discard crusts. Beat milk, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl until well combined.
• Stir melted butter and brown sugar together until well mixed. Pour into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan; spread evenly. Layer bread slices over top. Pour milk mixture evenly over bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover with aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 15 more minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon before serving.