--- title: "Meatless Friday: Baked Cinnamon Raisin French Toast" description: Monica Portogallo's family tradition of a special weekend breakfast was saved with this easy spin on a traditional favorite dish. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20211210%20MPortogallo%20F.jpg ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-baked-cinnamon-raisin-french-toast#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Baked Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Dec 10, 2021 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Monica Portogallo](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/monica-portogallo) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20211210%20MPortogallo%20F.jpg) *Monica Portogallo's family tradition of a special weekend breakfast was saved with this easy spin on a traditional favorite dish.* When I was growing up, my dad often made something special for breakfast on weekends and holidays, like pancakes or waffles. I have tried to continue this tradition with my son, but when I had a second child earlier this year, it became much harder to make a breakfast that involved measuring, mixing, and cooking things one at a time.  This French toast saved the tradition! It takes about 2 minutes to prepare for the oven, so I could make it during a short-lived newborn nap. Plus, I didn’t need to use measuring cups and spoons because this recipe is very forgiving, so I only had 3 dishwasher-safe dishes to clean afterwards.  As a bonus, the sweet flavor from the bread makes this French toast seem like an extra special treat (with no extra work) and makes syrup unnecessary. > [Click to tweet: > An easy spin on a traditional favorite dish, for your #MeatlessFriday breakfast, lunch, or dinner. #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/YgGDe) ![baked cinnamon raisin French toast](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20211210%20MPortogallo%201.jpg?width=1080&name=20211210%20MPortogallo%201.jpg)   #### Baked Cinnamon Raisin French Toast ##### Ingredients 1 tbsp butter or oil 3 eggs ~1/2 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla (optional) 8-10 thick slices of cinnamon raisin bread   ##### Directions Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with oil or butter.  In a medium-sized shallow bowl, mix eggs, milk, and vanilla together with a fork. Soak each side of the raisin bread slices in the egg mixture and place in the prepared baking dish.  Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until firm. 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