Overnight Pecan French Toast

Overnight Pecan French Toast takes little time to prepare and the result is totally fabulous, every time! The pecan topping is nothing short of divine!   This is one of our favorite quick and easy breakfast or brunch recipes. 

This recipe needs to be on every pecan lovers bucket list!  Wait until you taste the pecan topping.  All I can say is WOW!  Never any leftovers or complaints as you would expect.

We use any kind of bread to make this Overnight Pecan French Toast and so can you!   I prefer using a square loaf of bread because it is easier to slice and fit inside the pan!  A cinnamon raisin bread works beautifully too.  I just can’t always get it unsliced!

We usually serve a slice of this wonderful french toast covered in maple syrup.  Sometimes with whipped cream and fresh fruit.  More often than not, just syrup.  Every bite is absolutely amazing!

I try to always prepare this french toast the night before I am going to need it but have gotten up really early, made it, and left it in the fridge for about 4 hours before baking. 

The results were still terrific but I still think, leaving it in the fridge overnight is just a bit better.  The egg is better able to soak into the bread.  No one notices a difference except me.  Perhaps I am just overly critical.  Actually there is nothing perhaps about it!  I tend to over analyze all food!

Ingredients for Overnight Pecan French Toast

• loaf of bread
• eggs
• milk
• cream
• sugar
• vanilla
• nutmeg
• cinnamon

Topping

• pecans
• butter
• brown sugar
• corn syrup
• cinnamon
• nutmeg

Options for Serving

• fresh fruit
• syrup
• whipped cream

How to make Overnight Pecan French Toast

Slice your bread into 1 inch thick slices.

Prepare a 13 x 9 inch cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Arrange slices in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. We cut slices in half to force the slices to overlap. 

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. 

Whisk until incorporated.

Pour mixture over the bread slices as evenly as possible.

Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices and adjust slices so all are coated with egg mixture.

Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, remove from fridge and leave on your counter for 30 minutes before baking. 

In the meantime, make your pecan topping.

Combine butter, brown sugar, pecans, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.

Spread pecan topping evenly over the bread and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 

Serve with maple syrup, fresh fruit or whipped cream.

Other French Toast Recipes to Try

As I have mentioned before, we are huge french toast fans in this house and I have included links below to some of our other favorites.  Hopefully you have a moment to take a peek at those recipes as well!  Especially the The Best Overnight Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast!  Actually, they all are so good and definitely worth a try!

Banana Chocolate Caramel French Toast

Overnight Apple French Toast

The Best Overnight Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

We use any kind of bread to make this Overnight Pecan French Toast and so can you! 

Overnight Pecan French Toast Video