Indulge in a luxurious start to your day with this Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast Bake. Its creamy, fruity layers and soft, custardy bread will make it a fast favorite on your brunch table.
Ingredients Needed:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb. day-old challah bread
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk, plus 2 Tbsp.
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract (for bread mixture)
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for cream cheese mixture)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (for cream cheese mixture)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
How To Make Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast Bake:
1️⃣ Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cube the challah bread and chop the strawberries. Place the bread in one bowl and the strawberries in another.
2️⃣ Egg Mixture: Whisk together eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Combine with the bread cubes and strawberries, ensuring each piece is well coated.
3️⃣ Cream Cheese Mixture: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4️⃣ Assemble: Layer half of the bread mixture in the prepared dish. Dollop half of the cream cheese mixture on top. Repeat with the remaining bread and cream cheese mixtures.
5️⃣ Bake: Cook for 45-50 minutes, until golden and set. Check doneness with a toothpick.
6️⃣ Serve: Let cool for 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 50 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes | Servings: 8