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Berries & Cream French Toast Casserole

Berries & Cream French Toast Casserole

Sweet & delicious Berries & Cream French Toast Casserole with a custard-like center that family will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • 9x13-inch Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

For the french toast casserole

  • 1 loaf large french bread (14-16 ounces), cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, diced if needed)
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups milk of choice
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Cinnamon sugar to sprinkle over the top
  • Optional toppings powdered sugar, extra berries, warm maple syrup

For the sweetened whipped cream cheese

  • 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese softened
  • 2-3 tablespoon powdered sugar (depending on your preferred level of sweetness)
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Make the sweetened cream cheese. Use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla together in a bowl. Set it aside once done.
  • Mix the egg mixture. Whisk the eggs together in a separate bowl. Add the milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and vanilla and whisk again. Set it aside once done.
  • Assemble. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray (or grease with butter) and spread half the bread pieces over the bottom. Dollop half the sweetened cream cheese over the bread pieces and sprinkle half the berries over the top. Repeat the layers (bread, cream cheese & berries) then pour the egg mixture over the casserole making sure it covers all the bread pieces.
  • Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and let it sit in the refrigerator for 1 hour - overnight. (The longer it sits, the more custard-like it will be.)
  • Bake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the foil from the dish and sprinkle cinnamon sugar (if desired) over the top of the casserole. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is toasted and the casserole is cooked through.
  • Serve. Garnish with powdered sugar then slice and serve with warm maple syrup.

Notes

Day old bread works the best for this recipe. Try to let your bread 'dry out' a bit (1-2 days in advance) before using it in your casserole. This allows the bread to soak up your 'batter' more and prevents your french toast from becoming too soggy. Baking in a 9×13 inch pan gives thinner slices with more crispy topping, while a 7×11 inch pan gives thicker slices with a more 'custard-like' center. It may require more time to bake too, suggest baking for 50-55 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Breakfast, Brunch, cream cheese, French Toast, french toast bake, french toast casserole, mixed berries
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