Gingerbread French Toast Casserole
This festive Gingerbread French Toast Casserole is soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Filled with cozy gingerbread spices, this baked French toast is the best holiday breakfast on Christmas, or any cold winter morning. Gluten-Free & Vegan.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Gluten-Free Bread cubed into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups Plant-Based Milk unsweetened
- 2 tablespoon Flax Seeds ground
- 2 tablespoon Tapioca Flour cornstarch also works well.
- ½ cup Molasses
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 1½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon All-Spice
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon Cloves
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Optional
- 1 cup Fresh Cranberries
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, molasses, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, all spice, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla extract. and salt. Add flax seeds and tapioca flour then whisk until there are no lumps. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes until it thickens.
- Place cubed bread in a large mixing bowl, then pour milk mixture on top. Stir to combine, and let sit for 30 minutes (or up to overnight), tossing halfway through until bread is coated on all sides. Mix in fresh cranberries if using.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil then continue to cook for 20 more minutes. Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar and/or a drizzle of maple syrup on top.
Notes
How to store: Cover or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
How to reheat: Reheat in the microwave 30 second intervals until warmed through, or in a 350F preheated oven for 10-15 minutes.
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