Strawberries & Cream French Toast Casserole Recipe
Indulge in a delightful morning treat with this Strawberries & Cream French Toast Casserole. Layers of fresh strawberries, cream cheese, and French bread cubes soaked in a sweet custard, baked to golden perfection, and served with a dusting of powdered sugar and maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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French Toast Casserole:
- 1 loaf French bread (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese (cubed)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- powdered sugar for topping
- maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Prep the Casserole: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and layer half of the bread cubes, cream cheese, and strawberries.
- Mix the Custard: Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Soak and Chill: Pour the custard over the casserole, refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Bake: Preheat oven, bake the casserole until set and golden.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.
Notes
- Prepare ahead for a quick breakfast option.
- Try variations with raspberries or blueberries.
- Enhance with strawberry sauce or a cream cheese glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
