This Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole is prepped ahead of time and cooks up in less than 30 minutes. It is a wonderful breakfast treat!
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How to Make Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole in an Oven
Aunt Lou here.
Cris and I’s mom’s French toast is legendary…at least in our family. The flavor is amazing and unmatched, in our opinion, to any other. So, when I was adapting the crock pot recipe to an oven recipe, I thought I would go to the pro and ask her for any changes she might make. The results are this incredible Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole! This dish is great for breakfast, brunch or dessert.
(Psst…if you would like to try the crock pot version of this recipe, you can find it here.)
What You Will Need for Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole
Ingredients Needed for Casserole
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into cubes
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups milk
Equipment Needed for Casserole
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk or fork
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Stirring spatula
- Cooking spray
- 9 x 13 baking dish with lid or plastic wrap to cover your dish
Ingredients Needed for Cream Cheese Topping
- 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Equipment Needed for Cream Cheese Topping
- Medium mixing bowl and hand mixer OR stand mixer
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Stirring spatula
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 minutes to put everything together, plus 4 hours or overnight in the fridge
- Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, turning your baking dish at 15 minutes if your oven does not cook evenly (mine was perfect at 28 minutes)
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- All ovens cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own oven and time adjusted as needed.
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Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole (Oven Recipe)
Ingredients
Casserole Ingredients
Cream Cheese Topping Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Take one loaf of French bread, cut it into cubes and place the bread cubes into an extra large bowl.
- In a different bowl, beat eggs, vanilla, sugar (from casserole ingredients list) and cinnamon together before adding in your milk and stirring until well combined.
- Pour your egg and milk mixture over your bread cubes and gently stir/toss until all your bread is well coated.
- Spread your bread mixture out evenly in a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish, cover and place in your refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While your oven is preheating, mix together your softened cream cheese, egg, vanilla and sugar (from cream cheese topping ingredient list) until well blended.
- Spoon your cream cheese mixture evenly across the top of your casserole using your stirring spatula to spread it out evenly, but not letting it touch the baking dish.
- Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes (mine was perfect at 28 minutes), turning your baking dish at 15 minutes if your oven does not cook evenly.
- Serve hot as is or topped with pancake syrup, if desired.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All ovens cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own oven and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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