French Toast Casserole

(From food.com, link)

This recipe is the perfect combination of crispy and moist. It takes a little more time than your standard hot cereal or pancake breakfast but it is so worth it.

30 min bake | 15 min prep

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dairy-free butter substitute
• 1 cup vanilla-flavored soy milk
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 cup dark molasses
• 1 (16 oz.) french bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (dairy-free.. and egg-free if desired)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon again

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Spray a 9x13" baking dish with dairy-free cooking spray
3. Combine melted butter-substitute, vanilla soy milk, corn syrup, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, salt, and molasses in a large bowl.
4. Fold bread into mixture so that it absorbs liquid evenly. Place in prepared baking dish, and cover with aluminum foil.
5. Bake 15 minutes.
6. Remove foil, and bake 15 minutes more.
7. If desired, sprinkle 1/2 tsp cinnamon over top.
8. Serve and top with syrup, powdered sugar, or fruit.

Notes

1. Getting the liquid to absorb evenly is difficult so you have to quickly fold in the french bread.
2. I like to arrange the bread in the casserole dish with the crust side down. It helps dry out the soggier pieces of bread.