Strawberry Overnight French Toast Bake is the easiest breakfast recipe! Prep it the night before for a special occasion or holiday breakfast. Bread cubes soak up the egg mixture to make a sweet and soft casserole that has pockets of strawberries and cream cheese.

Spatula holding up slice of strawberry French toast bake

What You'll Need for this Recipe:

Loaf of Brioche Bread
Cream Cheese
Strawberries
Eggs
Whole Milk
Pure Maple Syrup
Vanilla Extract
Salt
Toppings: Powdered Sugar, Extra Strawberries and Maple Syrup

Making this Overnight French Toast is so simple! It's way easier than flipping a giant batch of regular French toast.

Just layer the bread cubes with strawberries and cubed cream cheese then pour over the egg/milk mixture. Allow to sit and then bake!

Tips and FAQs!

How long does the casserole need to sit for?

I recommend at least two hours so the bread can soak up the egg mixture. But you can even pop it in the fridge overnight for the easiest breakfast in the morning.

Can I use something other than strawberries?

Absolutely!

Raspberries
Blueberries
Or a combination of berries!

Slice of strawberry French toast with powdered sugar on a plate

What is the best bread to use for the French toast?

I don't recommend using thinly sliced, or overly soft bread as it won't hold up in the egg mixture - such as sandwich bread. My favorite is using a brioche type bread - it's soft, sweet, and thick.

Brioche and Challah are my favorite! I prefer to buy the loaf uncut if possible so I can control the size of the bread cubes.

Maple syrup being poured onto French toast casserole

What type of baking dish should be used?

This recipe was tested and developed using a 9x13 baking dish, glass or ceramic. You could also use multiple smaller baking dishes but the bake time will vary.

Leftovers? How long do they last? Can it be frozen?

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge, tightly wrapped for 3-4 days. The French toast casserole will become softer as it sits.

Slices can be frozen - tightly wrapped in plastic wrap then foil - for 2 months. The strawberries will lose some of their integrity from the freezing.

I recommend reheating the slices in the oven vs the microwave to crisp up the edges.

Bread cubes soaked in egg mixture before baking

What to serve with the French toast casserole? Try these recipes!

Oven Bacon
Caramelized Onion and Pancetta Quiche
Lemonade Fruit Salad - from Homemade Interest
Air Fryer Hash Browns - from This Healthy Kitchen

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