Description
Indulge in the comforting delight of Baked Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole, perfect for any brunch or cozy family breakfast. This rich and fluffy dish combines a luscious cream cheese filling with your choice of bread, topped with a sweet brown sugar crumble that adds the perfect crunch. What’s more, you can prepare this casserole the night before, making it a stress-free option for morning gatherings. Just pop it in the oven and enjoy a delicious meal with minimal effort. Whether drizzled with maple syrup or served alongside fresh fruit, this casserole is sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French bread, sourdough, or challah
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 2 and 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cut the bread into cubes and layer half in the pan.
- Beat cream cheese with confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth; dollop over bread. Layer remaining bread cubes on top.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and brown sugar; pour over bread mixture. Refrigerate overnight.
- Prepare topping by mixing brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 180mg