Baked Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole
A warm and comforting breakfast casserole with a rich, creamy texture and a delightful crunch, perfect for brunch gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 195 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12-14 ounce) loaf of French bread or challah
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 8 large eggs
- 2 and 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cube the loaf of French bread or challah into 1-inch cubes.
- Beat together the softened cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the first layer of bread cubes.
- Layer the remaining bread cubes on top.
- Whisk together the eggs, whole milk, ground cinnamon, and brown sugar.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread and cream cheese layers.
- Chill the casserole covered in plastic wrap for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the topping by mixing brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold cubed butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the topping over the casserole and bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes.
Notes
Serve with fresh berries, maple syrup, or whipped cream. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 240mg