Description
Strawberry French Toast Bake brings weekend breakfast magic straight to your table with minimal morning effort. Creamy custard-soaked bread layered with fresh strawberries delivers delightful comfort that makes weekend mornings feel special.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf sweet Hawaiian bread or French bread
- 5 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup cold butter
Instructions
- Grab a small mixing bowl and combine ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for the crumb topping. Break up ¼ cup cold butter into small cubes and work it into the dry ingredients using your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Thoroughly rinse fresh strawberries, remove their stems, and slice them into thin, even pieces using a sharp knife or egg slicer.
- Whisk 5 large eggs, 2 cups milk, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl until the mixture looks smooth and completely blended.
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Tear 1 loaf of Hawaiian or French bread into 1-2 inch chunks and create an even first layer across the bottom of the pan.
- Distribute half of the sliced strawberries over the bread layer. Add another layer of bread chunks on top, then cover with remaining strawberry slices.
- Gently pour the egg mixture across the entire dish, ensuring bread absorbs the liquid without crushing the fruit. Use your hands or a spatula to press down softly.
- Sprinkle the prepared crumb topping evenly across the entire surface of the casserole.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the center looks set.
- Remove from the oven and allow the French toast bake to rest for 10 minutes before serving. This helps the dish firm up and makes cutting easier.
Notes
- Make extra streusel topping and store in the freezer for quick breakfast prep on busy mornings.
- Swap regular bread for gluten-free or whole wheat to customize the dish for different dietary needs.
- Fresh strawberries are ideal, but frozen work well when sliced and slightly thawed to prevent excess moisture.
- Room temperature eggs blend more smoothly into the custard, creating a more consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 299 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg