Strawberry French Toast Casserole
This easy french toast bake is loaded with fresh strawberries, topped with brown sugar & buttery pecans. A perfect family breakfast or brunch casserole that can be made overnight or the same day!
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Servings: 8 people
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh strawberries cleaned & sliced
- 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 12-16 oz French or Italian loaf bread sliced thin (about 1 inch)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup half & half
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a small bowl, toss sliced strawberries in 1 tablespoon of sugar. (Keep 2-3 sliced strawberries back to use after casserole has baked.) Set aside while slicing bread and making egg mixture.
- In a medium to large mixing bowl, mix eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Whisk until frothy.
- Line bread standing up in casserole dish. Tuck strawberry slices between bead slices. Pour any "syrup" from the berries over the top of the bread. Sprinkle pecans and brown sugar over the bread and strawberries. Pour egg mixture over the top. Let it soak down into the bread. Cover and refrigerate for (at least) 30 minutes to soak. Can soak overnight in fridge if desired.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven. While still warm, tuck the extra strawberry slices in between bread slices all around the casserole for color. Serve warm with warm syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 2slices | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 128mg | Sugar: 9g