Just wanted to let you know that this sweet and spicy baked french toast casserole is sponsored by my friends at Udi’s Gluten Free!
This gluten free easy French toast casserole is made with creamy eggnog and has a snickerdoodle cookie streusel! It’s the perfect make-ahead Christmas morning breakfast!
PIN Snickerdoodle Baked French Toast Casserole
Christmas morning you guys.
My Disney Princess advent calendar (true story, my chocolate-loving self possesses one) told me that it’s only 20 DAYS AWAY!
That’s LESS than 3 weeks. And I pretttty much can’t contain my excitement right now.
Breathing. In and ouuuuuuut. In and ouuuuuut.
Christmas is my favorite holiday of the WHOLE WIDE YEAR. But, Christmas morning? It’s the BEST part of the whole entire day.
We spend it up in Canada at my parents’ house with my twin brother and his wife, my sister-in-law. We all get up to a BIG breakfast of eggnog gluten free vegan waffles usually with our traditional ginger snap martinis (it’s always 5 o’clock somewhere right?) and wear mandatory pajamas until at LEAST 2 pm, when we have to head out to my Grandma’s for dinner.
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Which really translates to “we have to head out to grandma’s to fill our faces with healthy ginger snaps and whipped gluten free shortbread cookies because on Christmas? Cookies ARE dinner.
Oh, with a side of easy gluten free stuffing to fulfill the “real food quota.”
But, realistically speaking, cookies should actually start as soon as one arises out of bed with BREAKFAST right? I know you’re nodding along in agreement right now. You loved the breakfast cookies with apples and raisins, which means you also get all the feels inside when I discuss eating sweet, tender circles of baked LOVE for breakfast.
Wake up to #Glutenfree Eggnog Snickerdoodle French Toast Casserole on #Christmas! @UdisglutenfreeClick To TweetWhich is why THIS year the cookies ARE being crumbled over the start of the day, by being STREUSEL-FIED ON TOP of EGG NOG baked French toast casserole.
Spicy-sweet COOKIE STREUSEL SAY WHAA?
You’re gonna love it.
And with SUPER CREAMY, spicy x 2 eggnog?
Christmas breakfast GOALS friends, that is what this french toast bake recipe is. They are being met in the form of this true love baked french toast casserole yumminess.
Best part though: unlike last month’s gluten free snickerdoodle Greek yogurt cheesecake, I am NOT going to tell you to make you Snickerdoodles from SCRATCH, because Udi’s Gluten Free has already done it F-O-R Y-O-U.
Hello time saving AWESOMENESS!
Their gluten free snickerdoodles are the perfect flavor profile of warm cinnamon spiciness and sugary sweetness, which makes them the ULTIMATE on top of cubes of their soft and tender white sandwich bread.
WITH swirls of thick, rich and extra creamy eggnog to REALLY bring all the cozy feels to your hungry-selves Christmas morning breakfast-ing.
P.s if you can’t find it in store, you can make this coconut milk eggnog from A Mindful Mom!
On the topic of time saving things that I know are going to get you VRY VRY excited: this breakfast casserole of your dream food land can (and actually SHOULD) be made ahead. As in “the night before.” As in “you only have to throw it in the oven on Christmas morning and – BAM – you’re the breakfast making SUPERSTAR of the holidays.”
As a side note: this also leaves you extra time for another gingerbread martini. Just making sure you have all the pieces of the puzzle.
You know, I’m glad you asked why you use a whole load of Udi’s bread, but not a whole package of their snickerdoodles. Let me just answer that for you:
Because I love you and want your hungry-food-munching mouths to have extra soft, chewy, festive cookies to eat ON THE SIDE of your cookie-laden baked french toast casserole recipe.
Putting cookies on your food, on the side of your food and IN your bellies.
This is how I show my love for you.

Eggnog Snickerdoodle Baked French Toast Casserole
Total time does not include the casserole sitting overnight.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Coconut Milk Eggnog divided (or use low fat dairy eggnog)
- 1/2 Cup Coconut sugar
- 4 Large eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1 inch Loaf Udi's Gluten Free White Sandwich Bread ,cut into 1 inch cubes
- 6 Udi's Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Powdered sugar (optional for serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 Cups of the eggnog, reserving the rest for later, along with the coconut sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Add in the cubed bread and gently stir until well mixed and the egg mixture is coating the cubes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours to overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.
- Pour the remaining 1/2 cup of eggnog into the bread mixture to moisten it, mixing well.
- Pour the bread mixture into the prepared pan and spread out evenly, lightly packing the cubes of bread together.
- Crumble up the cookies, leaving some big crumbs for texture, and sprinkle them evenly on top. Gently press the crumbs down to adhere to the bread.
- Bake until the bread puffs up and feels set, about 30-35 minutes. If you want the cookie topping to be really crispy, broil on high for 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and DEVOUR.

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Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says
You are so right, Christmas morn is the best part of the day! LOVE the sight of this crumbly, sweet and unique baked french toast! Not only is eggnog such a great Christmasy flavor, but snicker doodles also!
Taylor Kiser says
Right!? It’s a Christmas party in your morning mouth! Thank you!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
Yes!! Christmas morning just became an 11/10 situation!
Taylor Kiser says
YES IT DIIIIID!
Matt says
You are a mad scientist, love this fun creation of yours!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha thank you!
Kat says
I have been seriously CRAVING baked frnech toast [even though Ive never had one!] but I wasn’t sure how the gluten-free bread would hold up. Good to know that it works just fine! I have yet to buy any eggnog this season because once I do its pretty much gone in two days. I just chug the stuff. Balance, right? 😉 Totally pinning this Eggnog Snickerdoodle French Toast Casserole and making it asap! Oh and btw – eggnog and snickerdoodle cookies? GENIUS!!
Taylor Kiser says
HAHA I SO get it – eggnog is not kept around a lot in this house for that reason!
BUT thank you for the lovin’ and pin Kat!
Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands says
This sounds amazing! We all love snickerdoodles but only my youngest daughter, my dad, and myself like eggnog. Might have to make this anyways, maybe this weeekend for tree decorating when the hubby gets back.
Taylor Kiser says
Do it!!! The eggnog flavor isn’t like SUPER strong! So maybe everyone will still love!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowli says
Well if this doesn’t just look like perfection!!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Liz!
Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
WOW! This looks AMAZING! I would happily enjoy this for breakfast, brunch, dessert or any meal for that matter!
Taylor Kiser says
I like your style! Thanks!
Emily Kyle says
Oh my goodness this looks decadent! So perfect for the holidays!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Emily!
Rebecca {foodie with family} says
This is my kind of breakfast! And I love the snickerdoodle streusel!
Taylor Kiser says
Alll about a little cookie action! Thanks!
Laura says
Umm hello this looks like Christmas breakfast perfection!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Laura!
Lindsay Cotter says
This eggnog snickerdoodle baked french toast casserole is what Christmas breakfast dreams are made of! Has all the great flavors of Christmas all wrapped up in a gift for my mouth! lol
Taylor Kiser says
YES!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
This looks amazing! I love your photos, too! Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies, so I’m sure I would LOVE this!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Patricia!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
This looks awesome, Taylor! I especially love the use of the coconut egg nog… probably cutting down on some of the fat (also, I love all baked goods that use coconut) 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Oh totally cutting down on the fat!
And agree on coconut – it makes all baked goods better!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
Love make-ahead brunches for holidays! This one looks fabulous and so festive!
Taylor Kiser says
Me too! Makes mornings easy! Thanks Jessica!
Aimee Shugarman says
Bring on all the breakfast casseroles! I love all the flavor combos in this one 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Aimee!
Maria says
This looks like the perfect christmas morning breakfast! I need to get my hands on those Udi’s cookeis 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
You totally do! They are so tasty!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
What a wonderful way to wake up during this holiday season!!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Brenda!
Alisa Fleming says
Holy deliciousness! This is such a wonderful idea Taylor. I love the way you merged two indulgent flavor themes into this.
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Alisa!
Julie Running in a Skirt says
Taylor! You’ve done it again. Cookies in a breakfast casserole? Genius! Perfect for a festive Christmas morning.
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Julie!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Cookie streusel? Eggnog? Girl, you are speaking my language! This is definitely the way to start breakfast!!!!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you!
Margaret Ann @ MAK and Her Cheese says
This looks divine! And I love that you used eggnog! My mom insists on buying eggnog every year but ends up drinking exactly none of it, so I need eggnog recipes to use it up. Will have to give this a try! Thanks!
– MAK
Taylor Kiser says
Yes, please do try and let me know what you think! Thanks!
Sabrina | The Tomato Tart says
Deeeelicious!!! This recipe look amazing. I’d love to try this one.
Taylor Kiser says
I hope you love! Thanks!
Cassie Autumn Tran says
Ah, I NEED a Disney princess calendar, AND a veganized French toast casserole! <3
Taylor Kiser says
HAHA! yes!!