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Caramel Pecan Breakfast Casserole

This ultimate breakfast casserole features a base of donuts topped with sweet caramel and crunchy pecans, making it the perfect indulgent morning treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 6 donuts plain donuts
  • 7 large eggs eggs
  • 1.25 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.33333333333333 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.33333333333333 cup corn syrup
  • 6 tablespoon butter
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream divided
  • 0.5 cup pecans chopped

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Arrange donut pieces to cover the bottom of the dish.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together eggs, milk, vanilla and salt. Pour evenly over donuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. To prepare the caramel, heat brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir till the butter is melted. Remove from heat once mixture starts to bubble all over.
  4. Add in 0.5 cup heavy cream and stir to combine. Then add the last 0.5 of heavy cream and stir to combine. Let cool a few minutes before pouring over your desired amount on the donut mixture. You can save extra for serving. Sprinkle pecans on top.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot.

Notes

For best results, refrigerate overnight before baking. This recipe makes a great make-ahead breakfast!