4.9 from 159 votes
French Toast Casserole
This Easy French Toast Casserole is bursting with so much flavor! The casserole is loaded with almonds, fresh berries and a cream cheese drizzle - an amazing combination.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 293 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
For the French Toast Casserole:
- 1 bread loaf cut into 1-inch squares
- 7 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup sliced almonds
- 16 oz fresh berries
- 2 tsp powdered sugar for dusting, optional
For the Cream Cheese Drizzle:
- 2 oz cream cheese room temp
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ Tbsp whole milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, ground cinnamon and sugar.
- Cut the bread loaf into 1” cubes and add them to the egg mixture. Stir to generously soak the bread then transfer to 9x13 casserole baking dish.
- Pour any remaining egg mixture over bread and arrange bread evenly, patting down if needed.
- Sprinkle the top with sliced almonds, cover and bake at 350˚F for 20 minutes then uncover and bake another 15-20 minutes, until tops of bread are crispy.
- Meanwhile, prepare cream cheese drizzle: beat cream cheese until creamy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and milk and beat until thick and drizzling consistency
- To serve, top with fresh berries and use a teaspoon to drizzle cream cheese over the French Toast Casserole.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbs
30g
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
166mg
(55%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
235mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
520IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1.4mg
(2%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbs | 30g | |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.