The best OVEN-BAKED FRENCH TOAST recipe!

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is lactose-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with less fat.

Cut the Hala bread into generous size pieces and set aside.

Lightly butter a casserole dish and set aside.

In a bowl, whisk together 6 extra large eggs, 2 cups of whole milk, 3/4 cup of 35% cream, 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon until well combined.

Dip the bread pieces into the egg mixture and line them up in the casserole dish.

Sprinkle 1/2 cup of golden raisins and 1/2 cup of chopped dried apricots on top of the bread.

Pour any remaining egg mixture over the bread.

Cover the casserole with tin foil and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, preheat the oven to 375°F.

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts, and 3 tablespoons of brown sugar.

Grate fresh nutmeg into the mixture and combine well.

Remove the casserole from the fridge, take off the tin foil, and sprinkle the nut mixture on top.

Add a piece of parchment paper to prevent sticking, then cover with tin foil again.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, remove the tin foil and parchment paper and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Once done, serve warm with fresh fruit salad and drizzle with Canadian maple syrup.

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