Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake

This easy recipe for Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake is tender pieces of bread covered in a French toast egg mixture and dotted with delicious strawberries and cream cheese. Every bite is a treat. This Strawberry French Toast recipe can be made the same day and is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or Holiday recipe.

Try this French toast baked topped with homemade caramel sauce or this delicious strawberry whipped cream.

Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake

This Strawberry French Toast Bake is so easy to make and does not require it to sit overnight before baking. This recipe can be made right when you need it and popped in the oven to bake.

You will love how quickly this comes together and how much everyone will love this delicious, indulgent breakfast casserole. Drizzle with maple syrup, fruit syrup, or a simple frosting.

Ingredients for French Toast Bake

Just a few simple, pantry basic ingredients are all that you will need to make this breakfast casserole magic happen! Your family and guests will just devour this fruity breakfast dish! To make this French Toast Casserole you will need:

• bread– I prefer to use a brioche loaf, but I have also made this with plain old white sandwich bread as well. Other options are; French bread or even challah bread.
• eggs
• evaporated milk– this just adds so much creaminess to this dish
• milk
• cinnamon
• sugar
• vanilla
• salt
• butter
• strawberries
• cream cheese

Tips and Steps to Make French Toast Casserole

Start by slicing, 10-12 slices, of bread into 1 inch pieces and set aside while you prepare the egg mixture.

For the egg mixture, combine the eggs, evaporated milk, milk, cinnamon, sugar, vanilla, salt, and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined.

Add the sliced bread pieces to the egg mixture and fold and stir until all of the bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.

Slice up 3 cups of strawberries and cut up cold cream cheese into small pieces.

Prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray, then you are ready to start making your breakfast casserole.

Now that the pan is ready and everything is mixed together, let’s start assembling the casserole.

First, pour half of the bread and egg mixture into the bottom of the pan. Top with a layer of cream cheese and strawberry slices.

Add the remaining bread mixture on top and pour out any remaining egg mixture over the casserole.

Place more sliced strawberries and cream cheese all over the top of the casserole and place in the oven to bake!

How to know when French Toast Casserole is Done

This casserole will bake for 45-50 minutes. You will know your casserole is done when it is golden and some pieces are crisp on top.

The casserole can be just a little bit wiggle in the center, that is fine. It just creates a delicious, custard-like texture that is so good in this casserole. The edges should also begin to pull away from the sides of the dish.

Can I make this Strawberry French Toast Casserole ahead?

I would not advise making this casserole ahead since it contains sliced strawberries and they can become kind of gross if left to sit in the egg mixture.

You can, however, make some of the other steps ahead and then just combine before baking. You can make the egg and bread mixture the night before as well as slice all of the strawberries and cream cheese, then just throw it all into the pan and bake.

Can this French Toast Bake be frozen?

This recipe can be baked and then frozen. To freeze, bake as directed and allow to cool completely. Cover with a layer of plastic wrap and then foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.

To reheat, place a piece of foil over the casserole and bake at 350º F for about 1 hour, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

How to Store leftovers

If you have any leftovers of this breakfast casserole, store in an airtight container for 1-2 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or air fryer until heated through.

Other Strawberry Recipes to Try

Looking for other ways to use up those delicious summer strawberries? Try out this Strawberry Pound Cake, Strawberry Icebox Cake, or even a simple Strawberry Trifle.

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This easy recipe for Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast is bread pieces covered in a French toast egg mixture and dotted with delicious strawberries and cream cheese.