Strawberries & Cream French Toast Casserole
This sweet and creamy baked French toast is bursting with juicy strawberries and rich cream cheese. Perfect for brunch, holidays, or a make-ahead breakfast treat the whole family will love. It’s soft, indulgent, and easy to prepare!
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 8 large eggs
- 2½ cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar for topping
- Maple syrup for serving
- Butter or nonstick spray for greasing
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and layer half the bread cubes in the dish.
- Top with cream cheese cubes and sliced strawberries.
- Add remaining bread cubes over the top.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Pour mixture evenly over the bread.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove casserole from fridge 30 minutes before baking.
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until golden and set.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syru
Notes
Use day-old bread for best texture. You can substitute frozen strawberries (thawed and drained). Add a crumble topping for extra sweetness and crunch.