Baked Gingerbread French Toast Casserole Without Eggs

My Gingerbread French Toast Casserole is a delightful and festive twist on classic French toast. The perfect dish to serve on a cold winter morning or during holiday season that the whole family will enjoy.  

This delicious casserole dish combines the cozy flavor of gingerbread with the comforting appeal of French toast, making it the perfect Christmas morning breakfast or brunch. Saturate these pillow of delight with melted butter, a generous dusting of organic powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup and you have a gingerbread French toast bake that can be enjoyed any time of year. 

🧾 Ingredient List (With Substitutions)

• Vegan French Bread – torn or cut into bread cubes as pictured above. You can also use sourdough or any available crusty bread. Stale or day old bread that’s left out overnight works great in this recipe. 
• JUST Egg – this is the main ingredient for your eggless egg custard mixture. 
• Non-Dairy Milk – I use Oat Milk in all my recipes but you can use any plant milk you have on hand. 
• Ginger– for best results, use ground ginger.
• Molasses – please note, not all brands are vegan.
• Cinnamon – ground cinnamon works best. You can also add other spices such as nutmeg, allspice or cardamom.
• Pure Vanilla Extract – optional, but highly recommended. Simply add a teaspoon or two into the JUST Egg mixture and whisk away.

⏲️ How To Make This French Toast Casserole

Before you begin, preheat your oven to 350F/177C.

👩🏿‍🍳 Expert Tips

• You can refrigerate for up to 24 hours. By refrigerating the French Toast Casserole for at least 2 hours, the JUST Egg mixture has more time to soak into the bread making a more evenly cooked casserole.
• This baked French toast casserole is the best way to use up stale bread. Just allow it to refrigerate for a few extra hours so the JUST Egg mixture completely soaks into the bread. 
• This recipe calls for French bread, however you can use sourdough, brioche or Italian bread, if preferred. 

💭 Frequently Asked Questions

🍞 How To Make Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Casserole

To make 24 hours ahead, mix the JUST Egg custard mixture in a small bowl (or any size). Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until the next day. Tear the bread slices into cubes. Place on a baking sheet and leave out on your counter. When you’re ready to bake it, place bread in casserole dish, pour custard mixture over top, stir until evenly coated and allow to sit for at least 2 hours before baking.

🌡️ Storage and Reheating

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. For best results, don’t add any syrup to the dish before storing. 

To reheat, simply place on a microwave-safe dish and place in the microwave for 30 seconds. Or, if you prefer, reheat in the oven at 350F/177C.

☕ Serving Suggestions

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