Easy Overnight Pancake Casserole with Streusel Topping

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Perfect for Christmas morning, this easy overnight breakfast casserole pairs pancakes with a creamy custard and a crunchy streusel topping.

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) package frozen pancakes (such as De Wafelbakkers®), cut in half
5 large eggs
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

Directions

1 Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2 To prepare the casserole: Prick each pancake half several times with a fork. Place in the prepared baking dish in 2 to 3 long rows, overlapping in a shingled formation.
3 Whisk eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour over pancakes. Cover and refrigerate the casserole for 8 hours, to overnight.
4 When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5 To make the streusel topping: Combine pecans, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Add butter and mix with a fork or your fingers until crumbly.
6 Remove pancakes from the refrigerator and uncover. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the top.
7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and cooked throughout, about 55 minutes.