This Pancake Breakfast Bake is a delicious way to start the day and can be prepared the night before and popped in the oven in the morning to enjoy!
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I'm not a morning person so anything I can do the night before to help make the mornings go smoothly is always a huge help!
This Pancake Breakfast Bake can be made ahead the night before and then in the morning all you need to do is add the crumb topping and pop it in the oven. Let it bake while you get everyone ready for the day.
Easy Overnight Pancake Breakfast Bake
Pancake Breakfast Bake makes a delicious weekend brunch or a special breakfast for Christmas morning or Mother's Day.
This recipe calls for using frozen pancakes. You can either use store bought frozen pancakes or if you like you can use homemade pancakes.
If you are a busy mom making a batch of homemade pancakes to freeze is a great way to have quick and easy breakfast on hand and you can use them in this Pancake Breakfast bake.
Pancake Breakfast Bake Ingredients
24 frozen Pancakes cut in half
6 eggs
1 cup Evaporated milk
1 ½ cup Whole milk
1 tsp. Vanilla
3 tsp. Sugar
Dash of nutmeg
½ cup Flour
4 tbsp. Butter (melted)
Cinnamon to taste
¼ cup Brown sugar
How To Make Overnight Pancake Breakfast Bake
Cut each of the 24 frozen pancakes in half. Layer them with the rounded side facing up in a casserole dish. Pack them in as tightly as you can.
In a mixing bowl, add 6 beaten eggs then mix in 1 ½ cups of whole milk and then stir in 1 cup of evaporated milk.
Add 3 teaspoons of sugar. Sprinkle in cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg to taste and then pour in 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
Stir the ingredients in the bowl together, and pour over top of the pancakes in the casserole dish.
Cover the casserole dish with tin foil, and place it in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then in a mixing bowl, combine a ½ cup of flour and ¼ cup of brown sugar. Add in cinnamon to taste.
Pour in 4 tablespoons of melted butter, and stir with a mixing spoon or your hands until the mixture resembles a loose crumble.
To avoid sudden temperature changes let your casserole dish rest on the counter per manufacturers recommended time frame before placing in the oven.
Sprinkle the crumb topping on top of the pancake casserole, and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes until it is cooked through.
Serve with fresh fruit of your choosing or your favorite syrup.
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Overnight Pancake Breakfast Bake
Ingredients
- 24 frozen Pancakes, cut in half
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tsp sugar
- dash of nutmeg
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- cinnamon to taste
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Cut each of the 24 frozen pancakes in half. Layer them with the rounded side facing up in a casserole dish. Pack them in as tightly as you can.
- In a mixing bowl, add 6 beaten eggs. Mix in 1 ½ cups of whole milk and then stir in 1 cup of evaporated milk.
- Add 3 teaspoons of sugar. Sprinkle in cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg to taste and then pour in 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
- Stir the ingredients in the bowl together, and pour over top of the pancakes in the casserole dish.
- Cover the casserole dish with tin foil, and place it in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, combine a ½ cup of flour and ¼ cup of brown sugar. Add in cinnamon to taste.
- Pour in 4 tablespoons of melted butter, and stir with a mixing spoon or your hands until the mixture resembles a loose crumble.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping on top of the pancake casserole, and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes until it is cooked through.
- Serve with fresh fruit of your choosing or your favorite syrup.
Natalie
Saturday 14th of September 2024
Hi so I don’t really use whole milk, my family uses 2% is that going to be a problem?
Judy Wilson
Saturday 14th of September 2024
Hi Natalie. You can use 2% milk. I hope you enjoy them!
Suzie
Tuesday 19th of December 2023
Do you thaw the pancakes first?
Judy Wilson
Tuesday 19th of December 2023
Hi Suzie! You do not thaw the pancakes first. You cut 24 frozen pancakes in half and then follow the rest of the directions. Hope you enjoy them!
Casey
Saturday 4th of November 2023
Is there a wait time to when you can put it in the oven? I wouldn’t want to put it right in while the dish is still cold because I’m afraid it’ll explode
Loni B
Tuesday 14th of November 2023
@Casey, I absolutely understand your concern. I have been able to put a dish straight from fridge to oven successfully. I put the dish in the oven for about 30 minutes and THEN turn the oven on. The dish will gradually heat up with the oven. When the oven is ready start your timer for 10 minutes less than the cook time called for. Check for doneness and move forward accordingly. Hope this helps 😊
Judy Wilson
Tuesday 7th of November 2023
Hi Casey. Great question. I recommend letting your casserole dish rest on the counter per manufacturers recommended time frame before placing in the oven to avoid sudden temperature changes.