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Chocolate Sourdough French Toast Casserole topped with fruit

Chocolate Sourdough French Toast Casserole Recipe

By McKenna Pulda
Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Looking to level up your brunch game for those special occasions? Indulge in the rich chocolate flavor and transform day-old bread into a decadent Chocolate Sourdough French Toast Casserole that'll have everyone coming back for seconds.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • Chocolate and Espresso Sourdough Loaf 1 loaf
  • 8 large eggs
  • 480 grams milk 2 cups
  • 90 grams heavy cream 1/2 cup
  • 150 grams maple syrup 1/2 cup
  • 8 grams vanilla extract 2 teaspoons
  • 4 grams cinnamon 2 teaspoons
  • 6 grams salt 1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. First you will want to bake my Double Chocolate Espresso Sourdough Bread.
    You can use a fresh loaf or a loaf that is starting to go stale.
    Chocolate and Espresso Sourdough Loaf
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Cube the Chocolate Sourdough Bread into bite-sized pieces, about 1-inch cubes. Sometimes I will remove really tough pieces of the crust. Place in a large bowl and set to the side.
  4. In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
    8 large eggs, 480 grams milk, 90 grams heavy cream, 150 grams maple syrup, 8 grams vanilla extract, 4 grams cinnamon, 6 grams salt
  5. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Stir the mixture with a rubber spatula until all of the bread pieces have soaked in the liquids.
  6. Grease a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish and place it into the preheated oven.
  8. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until the middle is cooked through with no more liquids and the top of the casserole is golden brown and slightly crisp.
  9. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe card was updated on February 22nd, 2026. 

Helpful Tips:

  • You can make this the night before, store it in the fridge, and pop it in the oven the next morning for an easy breakfast or brunch.
  • If the top of the Chocolate Sourdough French Toast is starting to burn, cover the top with aluminum foil and continue to bake.
  • If you only have 1/2 of a loaf, cut the recipe in half and bake the casserole in an 8x8 baking dish for the same amount of time.

Store:

Store leftover French toast casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat:

Reheat scoops of Chocolate Sourdough French Toast Casserole in the microwave, heating at 30-second increments until it is heated through.
To reheat the whole casserole, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake covered for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg
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