German Stollen French Toast Casserole

A decadent and flavorful breakfast casserole featuring the rich flavors of Stollen bread soaked in a creamy custard, baked to golden perfection, and topped with powdered sugar and dried fruits. A delightful twist on French toast!

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

Calories

825

Level

Easy

Yields

4 servings

Cost

£1.91

Season:

🌍 Year-round

Meal Type:

Breakfast•Dinner•Bread

Cuisine:

French

Cooking Style:

Baking

Mood:

Comfort Food•Healthy

Ingredients

Servings

8slicesStollen bread(About 3/4 inch thick)

£2.50

4largeEggs

£1.20

1cupWhole milk

£0.30

0.5cupHeavy cream

£0.80

0.3cupGranulated sugar

£0.10

1teaspoonVanilla extract

£0.25

0.3teaspoonGround cinnamon

£0.05

0.1teaspoonGround nutmeg(Pinch)

£0.05

2tablespoonsUnsalted butter(Melted)

£0.20

2tablespoonsPowdered sugar(For dusting)

£0.10

0.3cupDried cranberries(Or other dried fruit of choice)

£0.60

0.3cupChopped pecans(Optional)

£1.50

Total Cost

£7.65

£1.91 per serving

The Method

1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
2
Cut the Stollen bread into roughly 1-inch cubes.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4
Dip each Stollen cube into the custard mixture, ensuring it is well coated. Arrange the soaked Stollen cubes in the prepared baking dish.
5
Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the Stollen cubes in the dish.
6
Sprinkle the dried cranberries (and pecans if using) over the top of the casserole.
7
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top is golden brown.
8
Let the casserole cool slightly before serving.
9
Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (300g)

825 kcal / 3451 kJ

Carbs

79g

30% of RDA

Fat

49g

70% of RDA

Protein

19g

38% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

4 g

13% of RDA

Sugar

42 g

47% of RDA

Sodium

250 mg

11% of RDA

Saturated Fat

28 g

140% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For a richer flavor, let the casserole sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (or even overnight) after assembling before baking. This allows the Stollen to soak up more of the custard.

Use different dried fruits like raisins, apricots, or cherries for variety.

Add a splash of rum extract or almond extract to the custard for a boozy flavor.

If your Stollen bread is very dense, you may need to increase the baking time by a few minutes.

Cooking Equipment

Oven

8x8 inch baking dish

Large bowl

Whisk

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