Want a guaranteed “hell yes” when your family asks what’s for breakfast? This Smoked French Toast Casserole with Cherries is the perfect addition to your next smoked BBQ brunch menu! It’s the ultimate blend of sweet and smoky flavors, sure to impress everyone at the table. See what you need…
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This demo is on the Traeger Pellet Grill Ironwood 885 (partner).
Scroll to the bottom of the page for a printable recipe…
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Ingredients
- 1 large loaf of challah bread
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ lemon, zest
- 20 cherries, pitted and halved (or strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Butter (for greasing the baking dish)
Thanks to Vital Farms for sending over their eggs for this dish.
Make these Traeger smoked Oreo’s…
How to Smoke French Toast Casserole
Mix together the egg, cream and seasonings… add fresh challah bread and fruit, then smoke it on the pellet grill.
1. Prepare Bread
Start with one large loaf of challah bread. Dice it into 1 to 2-inch cubes.
2. Make the Egg Mixture
Crack 12 eggs into a bowl and add one cup of cream. Add ¼ teaspoon of salt, ⅛ teaspoon of cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whisk everything together to combine.
3. Combine Challah and Egg Mixture
Pour the wet mixture over the diced challah bread. Use your fingers to thoroughly coat the bread with the egg mixture.
4. Add Lemon Zest and Cherries
Zest half a lemon and add it to the mixture. Add 20 halved, pitted fresh cherries. Combine the mixture together with your hands.
5. Prepare the Baking Dish
Butter the bottom of a large baking dish (about 9×13 inches) and add the French toast mixture, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the top with one tablespoon of brown sugar.
6. Chill (Optional)
Chill the mixture for an hour up to overnight. Note that chilling will increase the time it takes to smoke french toast casserole.
7. Smoke French Toast Casserole
Smoke at 350°F for 30-45 minutes, or until egg mixture is set.
Cool and enjoy with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, whipped cream, or crumbled smoked bacon.
Amp-up your BBQ sides… try smoked corn on the cob with pesto.
Also try this easy sausage egg casserole for a make-ahead breakfast everyone loves.
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Traeger Smoked French Toast Casserole – BBQ Brunch
Video
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large loaf of challah bread
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ lemon zest
- 20 cherries fresh, pitted and halved
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Butter for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Dice challah bread into 1 to 2-inch cubes.
- Crack 12 eggs into a bowl and add one cup of cream. Add ¼ teaspoon of salt, ⅛ teaspoon of cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whisk everything together to combine.
- Pour the wet mixture over the diced challah bread. Use your fingers to thoroughly coat the bread with the egg mixture.
- Zest half a lemon and add it to the mixture. Add 20 halved, pitted fresh cherries. Combine the mixture together with your hands.
- Butter the bottom of a large baking dish (about 9×13 inches) and add the French toast mixture, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the top with one tablespoon of brown sugar.
- Chill the mixture for an hour up to overnight. Note that chilling will increase the time it takes to smoke french toast casserole.
- Smoke french toast casserole at 350°F for 30-45 minutes, or until egg mixture is set. Cool and enjoy with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, whipped cream, or crumbled smoked bacon.
Notes
Nutrition
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Pro tip: One of my go-to tricks for perfectly cooked food every time is using the right BBQ meat thermometers.
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