They Thought I’d Ruined Breakfast When They Saw the Bowl… Then the Smell From the Oven Made Everyone Come Running

🥚 Cinnamon Vanilla Baked Breakfast Custard (Family-Size)

This is the kind of recipe you make when you want the kitchen to smell amazing and everyone to wake up hungry.


Ingredients

  • 10–12 large eggs

  • 1 ½ cups milk (whole milk is best, but any works)

  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar

  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (add more if you love warmth)

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 4–5 cups day-old bread, cubed or sliced (French bread, brioche, or sandwich bread)

  • 2 tablespoons butter (for greasing the dish)

Optional but amazing:

  • Powdered sugar for topping

  • Maple syrup or honey

  • A pinch of nutmeg

  • Chopped apples or raisins

Instructions