Cinnamon Baked French Toast

Name: Cinnamon Baked French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf crusty sourdough or French bread; 8 whole eggs; 2 c. whole milk; 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream; 3/4 c. sugar; 2 tbsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 c. firmly-packed brown sugar; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 pinch nutmeg (optional); 1 stick cold butter, cut into pieces; Fresh fruit (optional)

Thick slices of sourdough bread soak overnight in an egg and cream custard, then bake until golden with a cinnamon-streusel topping made from brown sugar, flour, and cold butter.

Glycemic Load: 27.6 (High)

387 calories per serving

Serves: 12

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 1 hour

breakfast main dish

Original recipe: www.thepioneerwoman.com

About This Calculation

Cinnamon Baked French Toast has a high glycemic load of 27.6 per serving — significant blood sugar impact — consider pairing with protein and fiber, or adjusting portion size.

The primary glycemic load contributors are sourdough or French bread (GL 10.1), granulated sugar (GL 8.1), brown sugar, packed (GL 5.7). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.