Name: Ultimate Baked Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole Recipe!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 loaf of thick bread (like challah, brioche, or Texas toast); 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 6 large eggs; 2 cups milk (whole milk works best for creaminess); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup maple syrup (for drizzling); Fresh berries or sliced bananas (optional, but highly recommended!)

Description

Indulge in the ultimate brunch experience with this baked cream cheese French toast casserole, the perfect comfort food for gatherings. 151 chars

Ingredients

Scale

1 loaf of thick bread (like challah, brioche, or Texas toast)

8 oz cream cheese, softened

6 large eggs

2 cups milk (whole milk works best for creaminess)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup maple syrup (for drizzling)

Fresh berries or sliced bananas (optional, but highly recommended!)

Instructions

Preheat your oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare the bread: Cut your loaf of bread into 1-inch cubes.

Make the cream cheese mixture: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Add in 1/4 cup of sugar and mix until well combined.

Layer it up: In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, layer half of the bread cubes on the bottom. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Layer the remaining bread on top.

Whisk the egg mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, remaining sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until super well combined. Pour this egg mixture evenly over the layered bread and cream cheese.

Press it down: Gently press down on the bread with a spatula to ensure it soaks up all that eggy goodness.

Cover and refrigerate: Cover it tightly with foil and refrigerate if making it the night before.

Bake: Remove the casserole from the fridge if applicable and bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.

Serve: Let it cool slightly before serving. Drizzle with maple syrup and top with fresh berries or bananas if desired.

Notes

This baked cream cheese French toast casserole is rich, buttery, and creamy with just the right amount of sweetness, perfect for brunch gatherings or cozy family mornings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Brunch
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8 servings
Calories: 400
Sugar: 15 grams
Fat: 20 grams
Carbohydrates: 50 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Protein: 10 grams

Keywords: French toast, casserole, brunch, comfort food, baked goods