Chocolate Strawberry French Toast Casserole
Chocolate brioche bread, fresh strawberries, eggs and cream are combined to create this golden and moist casserole dish. Pure brunch perfection!
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed chocolate Brioche Bread
- 6 large eggs room temp
- 1 cup French Vanilla coffee creamer
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup strawberries diced and stem removed
- 1-2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place the bread cubes on a parchment covered baking sheet, and let sit out overnight so the bread can dry out.
- Grab a large mixing bowl, and add in the eggs, milk, French vanilla creamer, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
- Whisk everything until it’s well combined, then set the bowl to the side.
- Next, slice strawberries, and set to the side.
- In a large bowl add the chocolate bread chunks, strawberries and egg mixture.
- Fold the ingredients until well combined.
- Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Spray a 9 x13 baking dish with non-stick baking spray, then set to the side.
- Add the french toast mixture into the 9 x 13, and smooth out the mixture into an even layer.
- Leave uncovered, and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Check at the 35-minute mark, and if it is not done bake for longer.
- Remove from the oven, and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the top of french toast casserole with powdered sugar.
- Serve with maple syrup, and fresh fruit!