Cardamom French Toast Casserole

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

I love cardamom, and I thought I'd play with recipes featuring it. I came up with this one after having made cardamom braids, a Norwegian sweet bread. Cardamom braids are the best for this, but French bread or Italian bread will work, too.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cardamom French Toast Casserole

Ingredients

5 cups cubed stale firm white bread

1 cup chopped pecans

3 eggs

1 ½ cups milk

¾ teaspoon almond extract

1 tablespoon ground cardamom

or more to taste

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup brown sugar

1 cup confectioners' sugar

½ teaspoon ground cardamom

3 tablespoons milk

or as needed

Make-Ahead Breakfast Bars

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Place the bread cubes in the prepared dish. Sprinkle the pecans over the bread.

Step 3

Beat the eggs 1 1/2 cup milk almond extract 1 tablespoon cardamom cinnamon and brown sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly combined; pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes and pecans. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and allow the casserole to sit 15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove the aluminum foil and continue baking until the top is golden brown another 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Mix the confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon cardamom and 3 tablespoons milk in a bowl with a fork until smooth; pour over the slightly cooled casserole to serve.

Nutritional Information

Cardamom French Toast Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 313.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.2g 14%

Carbohydrates: 40.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 28.2g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol: 73.9mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 197.3IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 39mcg 10%

Calcium: 126mg 13%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 33.8mg 12%

Potassium: 207.7mg 6%

Sodium: 199.2mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 129.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.