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The Pioneer Woman star Ree Drummond enjoys the luxury of a sweet and luxurious breakfast or brunch. That’s why she developed several recipes that work for her large family and friends. She calls her Cinnamon-Baked French Toast recipe the best because it can be made ahead, stored in the refrigerator, and baked when everyone is ready to eat.

Ree Drummond poses for a Food Network photographer in a blue shirt.
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‘The Pioneer Woman’ Cinnamon-Baked French Toast comes together in a flash

The Pioneer Woman star gathers all the ingredients for this delicious breakfast or brunch dish from her refrigerator and freezer.

This breakfast is the ultimate in family-friendly recipes because it utilizes items you may already have on hand, including frozen bread and fruit. But, make sure to defrost those items ahead of preparing the casserole.

Firstly, assemble the bread casserole the evening before so the bread can absorb the creamy custard poured atop it.

Secondly, top the dish with a cinnamon-brown sugar topping and bake the next day.

How to make this tasty and sweet Drummond family breakfast favorite

Just seven ingredients are needed from start to finish to make the base for this breakfast favorite.

These include butter, one loaf of sourdough or French bread, eggs, whole milk, whipping cream, white and brown sugar, and vanilla extract.

For the topping, you will need flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and butter.

To make the French Toast, grease a large baking pan with butter.

Tear bread into chunks and lay in the bottom of the pan.

Then mix eggs, milk cream, the two sugars, and vanilla. Pour over the bread and store overnight in the refrigerator.

When ready to bake, make the topping.

Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg and cut in butter with a fork until the mixture looks like crumbs.

Sprinkle over the top and bake until the texture you desire. One can eat this French Toast more on the crispy side or like a bread pudding.

Top with syrup and fruit.

‘The Pioneer Woman’ fans the recipe for Cinnamon-Baked French Toast a thumbs-up

Another Ree Drummond family favorite is Tater Tot Casserole, perfect for a savory breakfast main dish.
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Viewers of The Pioneer Woman loved the ease of the recipe and the delicious result.

“Easy, and everyone loved it! I will make it again for future events,” wrote one follower.

“My kids LOVE this french toast. It’s become part of our holiday traditions. I serve it with a homemade vanilla cream sauce. It’s crazy good!!” penned a second fan.

“Last-minute internet search for a casserole, as I didn’t want to make 20 pieces of individual french toast. This recipe looked and sounded amazing, and IT WAS FANTASTIC! All I had was skim milk, so I used that, and it was STILL amazing! I think the hook was the streusel topping; it’s killer for sure! A keeper, thanks so much!” exclaimed a third Instagram user.

“Fantastic! We used crusty, kind of dry French loaf. I made it as written, and we all loved it! It’s a keeper! Thank you, Ree!” said the fourth fan.

The complete recipe for Overnight Cinnamon-Baked French Toast can be found on The Food Network website.

The Pioneer Woman airs Saturdays at 10 a.m. EST on The Food Network.

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