cinnamon raisin maple breakfast casserole

20 Pinches 11 Photos
Here, KY
Updated on Mar 29, 2015

This recipe was created from my indecision. I was craving a cinnamon roll or cinnamon raisin bread, but I also wanted eggs. French toast came to mind; then a breakfast casserole. So... I combined them, ALL! Viola! A delicious, breakfast or brunch dish with cinnamon, raisins, eggs, brown sugar, butter and (the piece de résistance) real maple syrup.

Rate
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 7 or 8 slices hearty white bread
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • milk to add to eggs to equal 1 cup liquid
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

How To Make cinnamon raisin maple breakfast casserole

  • Step 1
    Gather all ingredients. Lightly spray or butter an 8"x8" casserole; set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a small bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and cinnamon; stir in raisins; set aside.
  • Step 3
    Using a rolling pin, flatten 7 or 8 slices bread.
  • Step 4
    Spread butter mixture evenly on each slice of flattened bread; roll up each slice, jelly roll style; use a serrated knife to cut each log, evenly, into 4 or 5 pinwheel slices (about 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick) and place, cut sides up, in prepared dish.
  • Step 5
    In a liquid measuring cup, beat together eggs, salt, granulated sugar and enough milk to equal 1 cup.
  • Step 6
    Pour evenly over pinwheels in dish. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Step 7
    Remove casserole from refrigerator 15 minutes before preheating oven.
  • Step 8
    Place oven rack in middle position; preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Step 9
    Bake at 350ºF, covered with foil, for 20 minutes; remove foil and bake for 10 minutes; remove from oven, evenly pour 1/4 cup maple syrup over all; return to oven and bake, uncovered, for additional 15 minutes.
  • Step 10
    Remove from oven, cut into sections and serve with additional syrup and powdered sugar, if desired.
  • Step 11
    Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

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