There’s something magical about a breakfast dish that combines the comforting flavors of French toast with the rich, creamy goodness of cheesecake.
Introducing Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast—a delightful treat that promises to elevate your breakfast experience. Whether you’re preparing a special brunch for loved ones or simply indulging in a weekend breakfast, this recipe is sure to impress. The best part? It’s surprisingly easy to make!
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
Instructions:
Step 1: Prepare the Bread
Begin by slicing the French bread into 12 pieces, each about 2 inches thick. Carefully cut a pocket into each slice, ensuring you don’t slice all the way through. This pocket will hold the delicious cheesecake filling.
Step 2: Make the Cheesecake Filling
In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy. This luscious filling will add a delightful sweetness to your French toast.
Step 3: Prepare the Egg Mixture
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and cinnamon. This mixture will be used to coat the bread slices, giving them a rich, custard-like texture when cooked.
Step 4: Assemble the French Toast
Heat a grill pan over medium heat and lightly spray with cooking spray. Take each slice of bread and fill the pocket with about half a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture and 2-3 slices of strawberry. Once filled, dunk each slice into the egg mixture, ensuring it’s fully coated.
Step 5: Cook the French Toast
Place the coated bread slices on the hot grill pan. Allow them to brown for 2-4 minutes on one side before flipping to brown the other side. Once both sides are beautifully golden, remove from the pan and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining slices.
Step 6: Serve and Enjoy
Serve your Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast warm, drizzled with maple syrup for an extra touch of sweetness. The combination of creamy filling, juicy strawberries, and crisp French toast is simply irresistible.
Conclusion:
Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast is more than just a breakfast dish—it’s an experience. With its decadent flavors and delightful textures, it’s perfect for any occasion that calls for something special. Plus, with just 20 minutes from start to finish, it’s an easy way to bring a touch of elegance to your morning routine. So go ahead, treat yourself and your loved ones to this heavenly breakfast creation!
Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This strawberry cheesecake french toast is worthy of a special occasion but easy enough for every day!
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
Instructions
Cut French bread into 12 slices about 2 inches thick. Cut each slice halfway (do not cut straight through), forming a little pocket.
In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and cinnamon.
Spray a grill pan and heat over medium heat.
Fill each French bread pocket with ½ tablespoon of cream cheese mixture and 2–3 slices of strawberry.
Dunk toast in egg mixture and place on hot grill pan. Brown for 2–4 minutes. Turn and brown second side. Remove and keep warm.
Continue with remaining bread slices, cream cheese, and strawberries.
Serve warm with maple syrup.
Notes
Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened for easy mixing and spreading.
You can prep the cream cheese filling and slice the strawberries ahead of time to speed up the morning prep.
This recipe works best with day-old French bread for a firmer texture that holds up well to stuffing and soaking.
For extra indulgence, serve with powdered sugar, whipped cream, or a drizzle of strawberry syrup.
To keep French toast warm while finishing batches, place them on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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