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gingerbread french toast bake

Gingerbread French Toast Bake

Natalie Mitchell
This delicious and healthy gingerbread french toast bake is an easy breakfast or brunch to make with a holiday twist. It is made with simple ingredients and a true favorite!
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Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 5 people

Equipment

  • Oven Safe Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb bread about half a loaf; cut in cubes
  • 1 1/4 cup milk of choice
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 eggs sub 6 egg whites
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Toppings

  • maple syrup and/or powdered sugar (optional)
  • sliced fruit (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together eggs, milk, molasses, vanilla, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl
  • Coat a cast iron skillet or oven safe 8x8 baking dish with melted coconut oil
  • Cut your bread into 1/2-inch cubes and add them to the oil coated pan in an even layer
  • Pour the wet mixture over the cubed bread layer. If some of the bread is not coated, use your hands or a spatula to press down until everything is coated
  • Cover the skillet or pan and place in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 4 hours to soak.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges
  • Top with maple syrup and/or powdered sugar and sliced fruit!

Notes

  1. you can substitute the coconut oil for any neutral oil, butter or ghee
  2. to keep this dairy free, use a dairy free milk 
  3. to make this gluten free, replace with your favorite gluten free bread
Keyword dairy free, ezekiel bread, food for life baking, french toast casserole, gingerbread, gingerbread french toast bake, healthy french toast bake, vegetarian
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