This make-ahead baked raspberry french toast casserole cream cheese recipe has always been a favorite. It is delicious and makes a beautiful presentation.
I am often asked to bring a breakfast dish to morning gatherings that will feed a crowd.
Baked Raspberry French Toast Casserole Cream Cheese Recipe
This Baked Raspberry French Toast Casserole Cream Cheese Recipe Has Always Been My Favorite Go-to. It makes a beautiful presentation. It is also one of the best french toast recipes you will ever eat! I am always asked for the recipe and now I am sharing with you!
Challah is a beautiful braided egg bread that is slightly sweet and mildly decadent.
It is traditionally baked to celebrate the Jewish Sabbath. It also makes the most delectable French toast and it is what makes this recipe really shine!
Make-Ahead French Toast Cream Cheese
Because you assemble this french toast casserole cream cheese recipe the previous night, you save time in the morning.This makes your hectic mornings so much easier if you are entertaining guests.
Baking this breakfast casserole will also make your kitchen smell AMAZING!! Raspberry, maple syrup, and hints of butter and vanilla will fill the air. You will have to resist the temptation of digging in that breakfast casserole before everyone else!
Because this is one my favorite breakfast casserole recipes, I included it in my recent article for City View Magazine called “Breakfast for the Holidays.“ My Strawberry Stuffed Cinnamon Toast Roll-Ups and Jalapeño Cheese Grits recipes were featured in the article also. You will love every one of those dishes! Be sure to try them all! Enjoy!
If you do make these recipes and love them, be sure to tell me about it. I love hearing back from my readers! xoxo
Baked Raspberry French Toast Casserole Cream Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz Challah- cubed
- 8 oz cream cheese cut into small pieces
- 3 cups half and half
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 10 oz jar raspberry preserves
Instructions
- Arrange half of cubed bread in a lightly greased 13x9in casserole dish.
- Sprinkle cream cheese pieces evenly over bread.
- Top with remaining bread.
- Whisk together eggs, butter, half and half, and maple syrup.
- Pour over bread, pressing bread cubes to absorb egg mixture.
- Cover and chill 8 hours.
- Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Bake an additional 30 minutes uncovered.
- Heat raspberry preserves in a saucepan over low heat until completely melted.
- Top French toast casserole with raspberries.
- Drizzle raspberry preserves over the French toast casserole. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.
Katie says
I hope you love it!
Janet says
Thanks for making my holiday baking easy and exciting! This will be a Christmas Eve breakfast addition.
Agness Walewinder says
I really love raspberries and having them with my toast in the morning is always a great idea. Can’t wait to try your recipe, looks yummy with a cup of bulletproof coffee :).