Slow Cooker Peach French Toast Casserole

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and I love to have a filling and delicious meal to start my day. The problem is that I often don't have the time or the energy to make a fancy breakfast. This crockpot peach French toast bake can be made the night before. 

Just set your slow cooker to start at a certain time and breakfast will be ready to go when you get up. Just grab your toppings such as Greek yogurt, syrup, a fresh fruit sauce or nut butter and you have a hot breakfast within minutes of waking up.

This recipe uses whole-wheat bread which provides extra fiber and nutrients. It has my dad's homegrown peaches which are juicy, sweet and full of flavor. If you do not have peaches, feel free to use whichever fruit you have on hand. Bananas would work well. 

Starting the day eating right is so important for me in eating well overall and feeling great. On days that I have started with a doughnut for example, I don't feel my best. By having a nutritious breakfast such as this casserole, I have the energy that I need to get through my morning.

Ingredients:

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

9 sliced whole grain bread, cut into 4 triangles each

For the peach filling

3 cups sliced peaches

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Whisk together the eggs, almond milk, cinnamon and vanilla.

2. Spray a slow cooker with nonstick spray.

3. In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the peach filling and mix.

4. On the bottom of the slow cooker, place a layer of bread. Then add 1/4 of the peach filling and repeat so that there are three layers of bread. Add the rest of the filling to the top.

5. Pour egg mixture over bread.

6. Set crockpot to cook on high for about 2-2 1/2 hours or on low for 4 hours or until the bread has soaked up all of the liquids.