Description
Baked Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole is a heavenly breakfast treat that combines velvety cream cheese with the classic flavors of French toast. This dish is perfect for gatherings, allowing you to prepare it the night before for stress-free mornings filled with laughter and delicious aromas. With a sweet cream cheese filling nestled between layers of fluffy bread and topped with a crunchy brown sugar crumble, this casserole will become a go-to for holiday breakfasts or cozy brunches. Serve it warm with maple syrup, fresh berries, or whipped cream for an indulgent start to your day!
Ingredients
- 1 loaf (12-14 oz) French bread, sourdough, or challah
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 large eggs
- 2 ¼ cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and spread half in the pan.
- In a mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; mix well. Spoon dollops over the bread.
- Layer remaining bread on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and remaining vanilla; pour over the bread.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the casserole before baking for 45-55 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 210mg