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Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole

breakfast· breakfast casseroles· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
November 23, 2017

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Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole – Slices of French bread stuffed with fresh berries & cream cheese filling, covered in a custard mixture and baked until perfectly fluffy and slightly crispy on top. 

Pan of Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast CasseroleI’ve always woken up with a sweet tooth. Ever since I was a little kid, I always preferred pancakes to eggs and bacon. I guess that explains why you’ll find so many sweet breakfast recipes on the blog, like these strawberries & cream danish, these blackberry & cream doughnuts, or this blueberry coffee cake.

So it’s no surprise that I have yet another sweet breakfast treat for you guys. And it’s also another great option for brunch this holiday season because it’s super impressive, can feed a ton of people, and its super easy to throw together.

Check out my Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole!

Piece of Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole showing the berries in the middle between the french toast Overhead view of a pan of Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole after being cut showing the berries between the french toast bread pieces

To make this french toast casserole, it’s very similar to this bananas foster french toast casserole I made last year. The biggest differences are that you don’t have to let it sit before baking. You simply assemble the casserole and then immediately pop in the oven!

You’ll also notice that the french bread is sliced in this casserole instead of cubed. That makes the bread soak up the custard almost immediately, which is why we can bake immediately without letting it sit.

For the filling, the creamy stuffing is made from a cream cheese base so when it bakes, it tastes almost like a cheesecake. Yup, I was serious when I told you I love dessert for breakfast!

But the berries make it healthy-ish right???

Pouring cream cheese filling over slices of bread in the casserole dish Berries added on top of the cream cheese filling layer Adding another layer of bread slices on top of the berries and cream cheese layer

To help you make this recipe perfectly right the first time, here are some tips:

  1. Since we’re not letting the casserole soak for a while before baking, you do not want to use old, crusty bread for this recipe – or else it will never soak up all the custard in time. I bought a fluffy loaf of french bread (not super crusty and tough on the outside) to make sure it was soft enough for this casserole.
  2. The cream cheese filling is made just like a cheesecake – by beating cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, and sugar. Just as you would with cheesecake, make sure to fluff up the cream cheese with a mixer before adding the other ingredients.
  3. Because this casserole is made with tons of eggs, you need to let it sit for 10-20 minutes after baking to let the eggs “calm down” and come back together. Otherwise, it will be sloppy when serving.

Alright guys – there you have your favorite new breakfast casserole. Make sure you add it to the list for all you holiday breakfasts this year – especially Christmas morning!

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Bowl of blackberries, raspberries and blueberriesCasserole dish of Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole

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Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole

Slices of French bread stuffed with fresh berries & cream cheese filling, covered in a custard mixture and baked until perfectly fluffy and slightly crispy on top.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

For the french toast casserole:
  • 1 16-ounce loaf bread sliced into 16 slices
  • 7 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • powdered sugar (for garnish)
For the filling:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup + 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup blackberries
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup raspberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 rectangular pan. Place 8 of the bread slices in one even layer at the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
  • Make cream cheese filling by adding cream cheese to a bowl of a stand mixer and beat with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Beat until blended. Pour mixture over prepared pan with slices of bread. Spread with a spatula to create an even layer.
  • In a separate medium bowl, add berries and remaining 1/2 tablespoon of sugar. Toss to combine. Toss over the cream cheese filling. Top casserole with remaining 8 slices of bread and press down.
  • In a large bowl, add 7 eggs, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until eggs are beaten and mixture is combined. Add milk and half and half and whisk gently to combine. Pour mixture slowly over casserole, ensuring that it's evenly distributed. Push down with the back of a spoon to ensure bread soaks up all the egg mixture.
  • Bake casserole in preheated oven until fully-cooked, about 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven and let it sit for 10-20 minutes before serving.

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31 Comments

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Comments

  1. Melissa says

    February 23, 2021 at 8:32 pm

    Just curious if the recipe really uses 1 1/2 TABLESPOONS of vanilla for the filling. Seems like a lot to me. Was it supposed to be 1 1/2 TEASPOONS? Thanks so much!

    Reply
  2. Angie says

    December 21, 2020 at 9:52 am

    Hi,
    Have you tried preparing this recipe the night before with stale bread? I need something easy for Christmas morning. This review just looks so delish!
    Angiepro

    Reply
  3. Christina says

    September 12, 2020 at 5:29 pm

    Looks so yummy! Do we have to use half and half? I have everything to make this except that one ingredient.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      September 14, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      You can use milk instead but it just won’t be as rich

      Reply
  4. Cassie M. says

    December 20, 2019 at 11:02 am

    I would love to make this recipe for my family this year on Christmas morning. Just wondering if I could use frozen berries and if so must they be thawed or can I add them in frozen? Thanks for the post!!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      December 22, 2019 at 2:56 pm

      You can use frozen berries! I suggest thawing them and draining the extra juice so that the french toast doesn’t get soggy.

      Reply
  5. Darrelyn Jordan says

    September 10, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    Think if I used old bread, I could do this as an overnight casserole? Looking for something overnight to do for a girl’s weekend coming up and this looks AMAZEBALLS!!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      September 25, 2018 at 4:51 pm

      Yws definitely!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    November 27, 2017 at 1:45 am

    Yum, I need to make this for my kiddo!

    Reply
  7. Cat says

    November 26, 2017 at 11:55 am

    This casserole looks oh so tasty! I definitely want to try making this myself–saving the recipe!

    Reply
  8. Maryal says

    November 25, 2017 at 4:30 pm

    YUM! This just looks so good. I definitely need to make this for my fam this holiday season – they’d be so impressed. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      November 25, 2017 at 6:42 pm

      They really will! Let me know how much they love it!

      Reply
  9. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    November 25, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    Ohmygoodness! This looks fabulous! I’m with you — I always wake up with a sweet tooth (and it stays with me pretty much all day)! What a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      November 25, 2017 at 6:44 pm

      Yeahhh! I knew I could count on you to be the same way!!

      Reply
  10. Meagen says

    November 25, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    Wow! Great recipe! I’m definitely trying this one out! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      November 25, 2017 at 6:47 pm

      You’re welcome!!

      Reply
  11. Magen says

    November 25, 2017 at 9:03 am

    This looks so good. I’ve never seen this done before.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      November 25, 2017 at 6:45 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  12. Diana Tidswell says

    November 25, 2017 at 7:55 am

    What a fantastic recipe to try! It’s mouth-watering! Yummy!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      November 25, 2017 at 6:45 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  13. becca says

    November 25, 2017 at 7:18 am

    Oh my goodness, this looks delicious!! I pinned to make later!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      November 25, 2017 at 6:42 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  14. Sara Nichols says

    November 24, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    I want to pin for later but can’t find the button! It looks so delish!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      November 25, 2017 at 6:41 pm

      Oh man! If you hover over the photo, a button appears. Or you can use the “Pin it” button at the top of the post

      Reply
  15. Kate | The Organized Dream says

    November 24, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    This recipe looks amazing. I can’t help but think that it would be great on Christmas morning!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      November 25, 2017 at 6:40 pm

      Oh it definitely would!

      Reply
  16. Marta Rivera says

    November 24, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    Looks delish!! I’m such a fan of french toast casseroles. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      November 25, 2017 at 6:40 pm

      Right?! I love them so much, too!

      Reply
  17. Ruthie Ridley says

    November 24, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    This looks amazing!! ANother one of yours I want to try!!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      November 25, 2017 at 6:39 pm

      Aw thanks Ruthie!!

      Reply

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