Strawberry French Toast Casserole
A delightful breakfast casserole that blends the nostalgia of classic French toast with the ease of modern cooking, featuring sweet strawberries and a rich custard.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices of bread, cubed
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Butter for greasing
- Powdered sugar for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter.
- Layer half of the cubed bread in the bottom of the dish and top with half of the sliced strawberries.
- Mix together the eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and strawberries, ensuring even coverage.
- Add the remaining bread cubes and strawberries on top, pressing down slightly.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until golden.
- Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Allow the casserole to cool slightly before cutting to help it firm up.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 180mg