A fresh-out-the-oven, homemade breakfast doesn't have to be difficult! With this easy, overnight s'more french toast, you're just 15 minutes of prep work away from deliciously toasty breakfast goodness.
Well, hello there lovers of sweet things. Welcome to today's edition of "S'mores: It's what's for BREAKFAST."
That’s right, we just went all caps on this one. If that doesn’t tell you this dish is serious business, I don’t know what will.
And by serious business, I mean seriously delicious… business.
We're talking fluffy, buttery challah bread soaked in a chocolaty egg batter, toasted to perfection with chocolate and graham crackers with a gorgeous crown of fluffy toasted meringue goodness.
THIS is the stuff breakfast dreams are made of.
How to make overnight s'more french toast
First, cut up your bread and arrange it in your skillet. Whisk together the chocolate milk and eggs, pour over your bread and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
Second, take the skillet out of the refrigerator, sprinkle with the graham crackers and chocolate and bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes, or until no long soggy.
Third, whisk together the egg whites and sugar for the meringue topping in the bowl of a stand mixer. Place the bowl over a pot of boiling water and cook, whisking occasionally, until hot.
Return the bowl to the stand mixer and whip on high until stiff peaks form. Whip in the vanilla extract on low until just combine.
Finally, spread the meringue over the top of your no longer hot french toast. Toast with a culinary torch.
How to make the perfect french toast bake
- Serving a crowd: If a 10″ skillet isn’t enough, you can double this recipe and make it in a 9″x13″ casserole dish.
- Choosing your bread: When choosing your bread, you want a bread that’s sturdy (since it’s going to be soaking overnight) and that you can buy by the loaf. Challah is my favorite, but you can also use brioche.
- Dairy free: If you need a dairy free version of this dish, you can easily swap out the chocolate milk for chocolate almond milk. The measurements will be the same.
- Choosing your chocolate: Chocolate chips are designed to retain their shape when baked. For best results, use a high quality chocolate with a high cocoa content (60%+) that will melt and disperse evenly over the french toast.
- Browning the meringue without a torch: If you don't have a culinary torch on hand, you can brown your meringue in the oven under the broiler. Just be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.
- Shelf life: This french toast bake will keep for approximately 3 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer. Make sure it’s covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep it from drying out.
Did you make this recipe? I’d love to hear how it went in the comments below. Better still, snap a photo and tag it on Instagram with #thesimplesweetlife. I love seeing your creations!
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Overnight S'more French Toast
A fresh-out-the-oven, homemade breakfast doesn't have to be difficult! With this easy, overnight s'more french toast, you're just 15 minutes of prep work away from deliciously toasty breakfast goodness.
- Prep Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 10
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the french toast:
- ½ loaf challah or brioche
- 1 ¾ cup chocolate milk
- 3 eggs
For the topping:
- ½ cup coarsely crushed graham crackers
- 4 oz coarsely chopped dark chocolate
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cut your bread into 1″ thick cubes and arrange in a 10″ skillet.
- In a bowl, whisk together the chocolate milk and eggs.
- Pour over top of the bread and toss until completely coated.
- Cover the skillet with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 4 hours.
- Remove the skillet from the refrigerator, sprinkle with the graham crackers and chocolate, and bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes, or until no longer soggy.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the egg whites and sugar over a pot of boiling water. Cook until the egg mixture is hot, stirring regularly.
- Return the bowl to the stand mixer and whip on high until the meringue holds stiff peaks.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix on low until just combined.
- Spoon the meringue over the cooled french toast and toast the top using a culinary torch.
Notes
- Serving a crowd: If a 10″ skillet isn’t enough, you can double this recipe and make it in a 9″x13″ casserole dish.
- Choosing your bread: When choosing your bread, you want a bread that’s sturdy (since it’s going to be soaking overnight) and that you can buy by the loaf. Challah is my favorite, but you can also use brioche.
- Dairy free: If you need a dairy free version of this dish, you can easily swap out the chocolate milk for chocolate almond milk. The measurements will be the same.
- Choosing your chocolate: Chocolate chips are designed to retain their shape when baked. For best results, use a high quality chocolate with a high cocoa content (60%+) that will melt and disperse evenly over the french toast.
- Browning the meringue without a torch: If you don't have a culinary torch on hand, you can brown your meringue in the oven under the broiler. Just be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.
- Shelf life: This french toast bake will keep for approximately 3 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer. Make sure it’s covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep it from drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 339
- Sugar: 33.9g
- Sodium: 276mg
- Fat: 8.9g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1g
- Carbohydrates: 56.3g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Protein: 9.9g
- Cholesterol: 76mg
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Danielle says
Absolutely agree with you - homemade breakfast MUST be easy! 🙂 I am saving every single recipe that makes my life in the morning easier, so can't wait to try yours!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy says
Wow...I know a few people in my house that would go wild over this. I would even serve it for dessert. In fact, I just might try it. I think it is perfect for BBQ parties.
Jackie says
I don't know whether to serve it first as a dessert or for breakfast 😉 Chocolate for breakfast would win me mother of the year with my kiddos.
Sue says
This looks sooo... yummy!
Denise says
S'mores for breakfast is a dream come true! This would be such a fun and special breakfast idea to serve to guests. I love it.
olivia says
This would be so awesome for brunch!! what a wonderful recipe :)! it sounds absolutely delicious! your photo are stunning as well! LOVE IT!
Eva says
Okay i am not a s'more person but this could totally turn me! I like that it's topped with a proper meringue and not marshmallows. There's something about marshmallows that doesn't quite appeal to me... I know it's a very unpopular thing to say out loud. But homemade meringue sounds more right. Yeah, I would definitely enjoy this one!
Kylie | Midwest Foodie says
OMGGGGG this is the perfect summer breakfast for a sunny Saturday morning! Can't wait to try this next weekend for my ladies brunch. Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer T Tammy says
This is the perfect long weekend brunch recipe! The kids would go absolutely crazy if I made this... I just might!
Marisa F. Stewart says
Oh, how I wish I had the ingredients now to make this for tomorrow's breakfast. It seems so easy and my heavens I bet the aroma is wonderful. So, I'm sure with the S'more French Toast everyone asks for "some more" once they're done with the first serving. I love the lightness of the meringue on the top rather than a heavy gooey marshmallow topping. This would also make a delightful brunch dish.
Elena says
What a creative idea! Great way to use up brioche bread. Your photos are gorgeous!
Analida Braeger says
This looks like a food coma waiting to happen! and the pictures have my mouth watering. S'mores are one of my favorite summer things .
Carol Borchardt says
Love this! I've got a half loaf of brioche in my freezer that I'm itching to do something with. I'm so into using cast iron whenever possible too, so this is going on the must-make list!
Jo says
When you can make delicious and easy breakfast like this, I'd be looking forward to mornings like this. Love how gorgeous and yummy that S'mores French toast looks. Who doesn't love French toast and S'more on top is a real treat.
Lorie says
I have had my fair share of baked French toasts in my life but none was ever as gorgeous as this one. Glad it can be made dairy free as the person I want to make it for can’t have dairy! Thanks!