Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole is the perfect casserole for any brunch or even dinner! Loaded with sweet cinnamon swirl bread, egg custard filling, and topped with bourbon sauce, this delicious recipe will wow your family.
If you love Instant Pot breakfast recipes then this is the recipe for you. No matter if you make this recipe for breakfast or brinner your family and friends are going to love it.
- Cinnamon Swirl Bread French Toast Casserole
- Why I Love This Recipe
- Ingredients
- Substitutions
- Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
- How to Make Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole
- Step 1: Cut the bread into cubes
- Step 2: Prepare a baking pan
- Step 3: Small saucepan
- Step 4: Mix the egg and milk mixture
- Step 5: Coat the bread in egg and milk mixture
- Step 6: Add to baking dish
- Step 7: Prepare the Instant Pot
- Step 8: Add the baking dish
- Step 9: Cook the french toast
- Step 10: Release the pressure
- Step 11: Allow the bread to settle
- Step 12: Flip the french toast
- Step 13: Make the Bourbon Sauce
- Step 14: Add in the whipping cream and bourbon to the sauce
- Step 15: Top the french toast
- Variations / Options / Add-Ins
- Toppings
- Tips
- FAQs
- More Breakfast Recipes
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Cinnamon Swirl Bread French Toast Casserole
The earliest recorded reference of french toast is in the Apicius which is a collection of Latin recipes. It was originally coated with honey and then served; now we like to coat ours in pancake or maple syrup.
Why I Love This Recipe
This recipe is perfect for any brunch or dinner. It is loaded with sweet cinnamon swirl bread, egg custard filling, and topped with bourbon sauce, so delicious that your family will beg you to make it again.
- Ready in under an hour
- Easy to make
- Always a hit at parties
If you love french toast you may also enjoy this Chocolate Chip French Toast recipe.
Ingredients
This ingredient list may seem long, but most of the ingredients should already be on hand in your pantry, helping you keep your food budget low.
- milk
- sweet butter
- sugar
- cinnamon
- salt
- eggs
- Cinnamon Swirl bread – chopped
- Powder sugar for garnish
- Maple syrup for garnish
- Whip cream for garnish
Bourbon Sauce
- brown sugar
- butter or margarine
- whipping cream
- brandy extract
Substitutions
Bread: Regular bread can be used in place of the Cinnamon Swirl bread.
Extract: Rum extract can be used in place of Brandy extract.
Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
You will need a few kitchen tools to help you make this delicious breakfast recipe.
- Knife and cutting board
- A round baking dish that will fit into your pressure cooker
- Small saucepan
- Small bowl
How to Make Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole
To make this delicious recipe you only need to follow these simple steps. I know it may seem like there is a lot of steps to this recipe, but they are easy to follow and you will be enjoying this dish in no time at all.
Step 1: Cut the bread into cubes
Slice swirl bread into cubes, place in a large bowl. Set to the side.
Step 2: Prepare a baking pan
Spray a small round baking dish with non-stick baking spray. Set to the side.
Step 3: Small saucepan
In a small saucepan, heat milk and 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Stir until butter is melted and milk is hot. Remove from the heat.
Step 4: Mix the egg and milk mixture
In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, and eggs until well blended. Stir in milk mixture.
Step 5: Coat the bread in egg and milk mixture
Pour the mixture into the bread bowl and fold until the bread is well coated.
Step 6: Add to baking dish
Scoop the bread mixture into the baking dish.
Step 7: Prepare the Instant Pot
Prepare your Instant Pot by adding a 1/2 cup of water. Add your trivet to your Instant Pot.
Step 8: Add the baking dish
Place your baking dish in your pot on top of the trivet.
Step 9: Cook the french toast
Set the Pressure to high for the timer for 25 minutes.
Step 10: Release the pressure
When the timer goes off, turn the steam release valve to “venting”.
Step 11: Allow the bread to settle
Let sit for 10 minutes. This allows the french toast to settle and firm up.
Step 12: Flip the french toast
Place a large plate over the baking dish and carefully flip it over. Lift the baking dish away from the french toast.
Step 13: Make the Bourbon Sauce
While french toast is cooking, combine brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir until the brown sugar has dissolved.
Step 14: Add in the whipping cream and bourbon to the sauce
Remove from heat and mix in the whipping cream and bourbon. Pour generously over the french toast before serving.
Step 15: Top the french toast
Top your french toast with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and whipped cream.
Variations / Options / Add-Ins
Looking for ways to personalize this recipe? Here are my favorite tried and true swaps for this recipe.
Cinnamon Raisin Bread: Cinnamon Raisin Bread adds delicious flavor to this Instant Pot breakfast recipe.
Milk chocolate chips: Add milk chocolate chips to the top for a sweeter french toast.
Cherry pie filling: Place cherry pie filling on top of the bread mixture before pressure cooking it.
Toppings
Are you wondering what to top your french toast casserole with? Here are my favorite toppings.
- powdered sugar
- pancake syrup
- whipped cream
- maple syrup
- cream cheese glaze
- cinnamon sugar
Tips
- Make sure to grease your baking pan well to prevent the french toast casserole from sticking.
- A round cake pan or springform pan can be used to make this recipe.
- The baking dish will be hot; make sure you use oven mitts when removing it from the Instant Pot.
FAQs
Do you have questions about this cinnamon swirl french toast casserole recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Store in an airtight container for up to five days.
Microwave for 1 minute or until warm. Add a small amount of milk if your casserole is dry.
Yes! Store in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to two months.
More Breakfast Recipes
If you like breakfast, give these recipes a try:
- Overnight Cherry Baked French Toast Casserole
- Instant Pot French Toast Casserole
- Bacon Cinnamon Roll Casserole
- Instant Pot Vanilla Yogurt
Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole Recipe
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Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole
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Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup sweet butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 4 cups dry Cinnamon Swirl bread chopped
- Powder sugar for garnish
- Maple syrup for garnish
- Whip cream for garnish
Bourbon Sauce
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 2 tbsp. whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons brandy extract
Instructions
- Slice swirl bread into cubes, place in a large bowl. Set to the side.
- Spray a small round baking dish with non-stick baking spray. Set to the side.
- In small saucepan, heat milk and 1/4 cup butter over medium heat.
- Stir until butter is melted and milk is hot.
- Remove from the heat.
- In small bowl, mix granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt and eggs until well blended.
- Stir in milk mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the bread bowl and fold until the bread is well coated.
- Scoop the bread mixture into the baking dish.
- Prepare your Instant Pot by adding a 1/2 cup of water.
- Add your trivet to your Instant Pot.
- Place your baking dish in your pot on top of the trivet.
- Set the High Pressure to high for timer for 25 minutes.
- When timer goes off, turn the steam release valve to “venting”.
- Let sit for 10 minutes.
- This allows the french toast to settle and firm up.
- Place a large plate over the baking dish and carefully flip it over.
- Lift the baking dish away from the french toast.
For the Bourbon Sauce
- While french toast is cooking in the Instant Pot, combine brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir until brown sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from heat and mix in the whipping cream and bourbon
- Pour generously over the french toast before serving.
- Top your french toast with powder sugar, cinnamon, and whipped cream.
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