Delicious Strawberries Cream French Toast for Brunch
Strawberries and Cream French Toast Bake is a rich, custardy overnight breakfast casserole layered with fresh strawberries and creamy pockets of sweetened cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche or challah bread (about 14 oz), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar, for topping (optional)
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer half the bread cubes in the dish. Scatter cream cheese cubes and half the strawberries on top. Add remaining bread.
- Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Pour custard evenly over bread. Press gently to soak. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 25–30 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool slightly. Top with remaining strawberries, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
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