Raspberry Cheesecake French Toast Casserole
A delicious breakfast casserole combining the flavors of raspberry cheesecake and French toast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices of thick bread (brioche or challah)
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese mixture on each bread slice. Top half the slices with raspberries and cover with remaining slices to make sandwiches.
- Cut sandwiches into cubes and arrange in the baking dish.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over bread cubes.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and set.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for better texture.
- You can substitute raspberries with strawberries or blueberries.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg