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caramel pecan

A decadent breakfast casserole topped with caramel and pecans, perfect for special mornings.
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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 pieces plain donuts
  • 7 large eggs
  • 1.25 cups milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar
  • 0.33 cups corn syrup
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cups 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 until butter is melted and mixture bubbles.
  4. Add ¼ cup heavy cream and stir to combine. Then add remaining heavy cream and stir. Cool for a few minutes before pouring over the donut mixture. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot.

Notes

This caramel pecan breakfast casserole is a sweet and indulgent start to any day.