Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole
A heartwarming breakfast casserole combining fluffy bread, creamy cheese, and cinnamon spice, perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (cubed)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Maple syrup (for serving)
- Powdered sugar (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cube the bread and place half in the bottom of the greased dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring all are coated. Layer the remaining bread cubes on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
- Serve warm, drizzled with maple syrup and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Notes
For best results, use day-old bread. Chill overnight for a richer flavor; feels free to add berries or chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 180mg