Description
Indulge in this decadent Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake, a delightful twist on classic French toast. Layers of French bread, fresh strawberries, and creamy cream cheese, soaked in a sweet custard mixture, baked to golden perfection. Perfect for a special brunch or breakfast treat!
Ingredients
Scale
French Toast Bake:
- 1 loaf French bread (cut into 1-inch cubes, about 10 cups)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 8 oz cream cheese (cubed)
Custard Mixture:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional Toppings:
- Powdered sugar for serving
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Grease the Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer Ingredients: Spread half of the bread cubes, then layer with half of the strawberries and all of the cream cheese cubes. Top with remaining bread and strawberries.
- Prepare Custard: Whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over the bread layers, ensuring all bread is soaked.
- Chill and Bake: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Bake at 350°F (175°C) covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until golden and set.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve with maple syrup.
Notes
- You can use frozen strawberries (thawed and drained) if fresh are not available.
- For a sweeter version, consider adding a strawberry glaze or extra syrup on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
