Strawberry French Toast Casserole

Strawberry season has been great this year!! I’m getting some frozen stash going and eating them fresh like crazy. Jam, syrup and this – an easy breakfast casserole that can be made the night before or just an hour before breakfast or brunch. Don’t worry about leftovers. There won’t be any!

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Here’s How to Make a Strawberry French Toast Casserole:

Start by tearing the bread into bite sized pieces.

Slice the strawberries into thirds or simply some big slices. The bigger the berry, the more the slices. Small ones just need to be cut in half (saving a few for garnish).

Whisk the eggs, vanilla, half and half and granulated sugar together.

Lay half the bread in the bottom of a lightly buttered casserole dish.

Top with 1/2 the berries.

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Do a second layer of the two on top of the first.

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Pour the milk and egg mixture over the top and sprinkle with about 1 Tablespoon of the turbinado sugar.

Push the bread down in the liquid, then cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator and let set for about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden.

Top with the remaining turbinado sugar and melt it with a brûlée torch.

You can use the broiler if you don’t have a torch, but I highly recommend a torch. They are inexpensive and easy to use!

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Serve hot with some warm strawberry syrup. So good!!

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5 from 10 votes
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Strawberry French Toast Casserole

A super easy, super delicious casserole for breakfast, brunch or dessert!

Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, summer
Keyword: bread, brulee, egg, french toast, lbrown sugar, strawberries, strawberry
Servings: 4 servings
Author: HelenFern
Ingredients
  • 4-5 slices stale bread (I used sourdough)
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 3/4 teaspoon good quality vanilla
  • 2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoon Turbinado Sugar (raw sugar)
  • Strawberry syrup for serving
Instructions
  1. Start by tearing the bread into bite sized pieces.

  2. Slice the strawberries into thirds or simply some big slices. The bigger the berry, the more the slices. Small ones just need to be cut in half (saving a few for garnish).

  3. Whisk the eggs, vanilla, half and half and granulated sugar together.

  4. Lay half the bread in the bottom of a lightly buttered casserole dish. Top with 1/2 the berries.

  5. Do a second layer of the two on top of the first.

  6. Pour the milk and egg mixture over the top and sprinkle with about 1 Tablespoon of the turbinado sugar.

  7. Push the bread down in the liquid, then cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator and let set for about 30 minutes.

  8. Preheat the oven to 350°. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden.

  9. Top with the remaining turbinado sugar and melt it with a brûlée torch. You can use the broiler if you don't have a torch, but I highly recommend a torch. They are inexpensive and easy to use!

  10. Serve hot with some warm strawberry syrup. So good!!

Recipe Notes

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12 Responses to Strawberry French Toast Casserole

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  2. Megane says:

    5 stars
    This was such a tasty combination of flavours. Love me some French toast but this is even better!

  3. 5 stars
    Wonderful Sunday brunch recipe, thank you for sharing

  4. Liz says:

    5 stars
    We loved this breakfast casserole!! I can’t wait to make it for our next weekend company!

  5. Bernice says:

    5 stars
    This decadent casserole was such a treat. The perfect Sunday brunch.

  6. nancy says:

    5 stars
    now that’s a nice bread pudding with strawberries

  7. Lisa says:

    5 stars
    It looks great for when company comes.

  8. Jessica says:

    5 stars
    This is our new go to brunch recipe! IT was amazing!

  9. Amy says:

    5 stars
    This was so good and such a great idea! Kids smashed it!

  10. swathi iyer says:

    5 stars
    Strawberry French toast casserole looks delicious, as strawberries in the market I am going to give this a try.

  11. Alexandra says:

    5 stars
    This is just gorgeous! What a beautiful way to start the day – the strawberries are perfect here at the moment and this is the best way to use them. All that is missing for me is a big pot of coffee on the side :)

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