🎄 Christmas Day Dream Bake (Sweet Breakfast Casserole)
🛒 Ingredients
Base
1 loaf brioche or challah, cut into cubes
6 large eggs
2 cups milk (or half-and-half for extra richness)
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional but dreamy)
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Mix-Ins (choose your “dream” combo)
Chocolate chips
Fresh or frozen berries
Mini marshmallows
Chopped strawberries or bananas
Cinnamon Crumble Topping
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
For Serving
Powdered sugar
Maple syrup
Whipped cream (optional but magical)
👩🍳 How to Make It
- Prep the Dish
Grease a 9×13 baking dish. Add bread cubes and sprinkle your mix-ins over the top. - Whisk the Magic
In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. - Soak
Pour mixture over bread. Gently press down so everything gets cozy and soaked.
👉 Best move: cover and refrigerate overnight for peak Christmas-morning ease. - Crumble Topping
Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top. - Bake
350°F (175°C)
Covered for 30 minutes
Uncovered for 15–20 more minutes
Bake until golden and slightly crispy on top. - Serve Like a Legend
Dust with powdered sugar. Add syrup, whipped cream, or even a few extra chocolate chips on top.
✨ Fun “Dream Bake” Variations
Hot Cocoa Dream Bake: chocolate chips + marshmallows
Santa’s Berry Bake: strawberries + blueberries + white chocolate
Cinnamon Roll Dream Bake: add small pieces of cinnamon rolls to the bread
Apple Pie Dream Bake: sautéed cinnamon apples + caramel drizzle
If you want, tell me what your version already has in it (or what your kids love most), and I’ll customize a “house recipe” version of your official Christmas Day Dream Bake 😄🎅