Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

Stop standing over the stove and put your slow cooker to work for you to make breakfast or breakfast-for-dinner easier. The result? Less stress and a scrumptious, bread pudding-like bowl of bliss.
15 min Prep2 hrs Cook4 hrs 15 min Total
15 min Prep•2 hrs Cook•4 hrs 15 min Total
15 min Prep•2 hrs Cook
4 hrs 15 min Total
6 Servings

15 min Prep2 hrs Cook4 hrs 15 min Total
15 min Prep•2 hrs Cook•4 hrs 15 min Total
15 min Prep•2 hrs Cook
4 hrs 15 min Total
6 Servings
Stop standing over the stove and put your slow cooker to work for you to make breakfast or breakfast-for-dinner easier. The result? Less stress and a scrumptious, bread pudding-like bowl of bliss.
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Ingredients
16 ounces gluten-free bread, cut into cubes (about 6 cups)
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon, divided
Pinch of ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon coconut or organic cane sugar, optional
Directions
- Grease the bottom and sides (about 3 inches up from the bottom) of the slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Fold in bread cubes and allow mixture to rest 5-10 minutes to soften. Sprinkle with sugar (if using) and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
- Pour into slow cooker, cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours or until cooked through.
- Serve with berries, pure maple syrup, or organic yogurt or whipped heavy cream.
Directions
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- Grease the bottom and sides (about 3 inches up from the bottom) of the slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Fold in bread cubes and allow mixture to rest 5-10 minutes to soften. Sprinkle with sugar (if using) and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
- Pour into slow cooker, cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours or until cooked through.
- Serve with berries, pure maple syrup, or organic yogurt or whipped heavy cream.
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© The Real Food Dietitians 2026. All rights reserved.