This Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Recipe is the perfect 20 minute, fruity and creamy breakfast. It’s fancy enough for Christmas morning but easy enough for an everyday treat.
I love making special breakfasts for my family. Two of my favorites are my bisquick waffles and my breakfast frittata.
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Why this Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast Recipe is a Keeper
I love this stuffed strawberry French toast recipe because it’s better than traditional French toast. It’s a great recipe to add to a go-to breakfast stash.
- Indulgent and Delicious: This isn’t your average French toast! The creamy, sweet filling and burst of fresh strawberries elevate it to a decadent breakfast or brunch treat.
- Visually Appealing: The vibrant red strawberries peeking out from the golden-brown French toast make for a beautiful and enticing presentation.
- Customizable: You can easily adapt the filling and bread to your preferences, making it a versatile recipe for different tastes.
- Special Occasion Worthy: While easy enough for a weekend breakfast, it feels special enough for holidays, birthdays, or any time you want to impress.
- Satisfying and Comforting: The combination of warm, eggy bread and sweet, creamy filling is incredibly comforting and satisfying.
How Do I Prevent Soggy French Toast?
Prevent soggy toast by quickly dipping into the batter so that it doesn’t absorb much of it.
Pro Tip to Make this Recipe
Dust the cooked French toast with powdered sugar while it’s still warm so it adheres nicely.
Ingredient Notes and Recipe Variation Suggestions
All of the required ingredients are easy to find at the store, but some of the ingredients may be around the kitchen already. If I don’t have them, I use different ingredients to substitute.
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- Bread: Any bread you have will work to make classic French toast, but using a French bread or thick sliced Texas toast can be great options.
- Challah: Offers a rich and slightly sweet flavor.
- Brioche Bread: Similar to challah, with a buttery and tender crumb.
- Sourdough: Sourdough bread provides a slightly tangy flavor that complements the sweetness of the filling.
- Cinnamon Raisin Bread: Adds a natural sweetness and spice.
- Strawberries: Fresh, ripe strawberries are easiest to slice and bring the most sweet flavor. If using frozen fruit, let thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Mixed Berry: Use a combination of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
- Peach or Nectarine: Slice ripe peaches or nectarines thinly and use them instead of strawberries. You might want to sauté them lightly with a touch of butter and sugar for extra flavor.
- Banana Nutella: Skip the strawberries and make sliced bananas and Nutella stuffed French toast.
- Apple Cinnamon: Use thinly sliced apples sautéed with butter, cinnamon, and a touch of brown sugar.
- Mascarpone Cheese: Mascarpone is like a cream cheese. Substitute mascarpone cheese for whipped cream cheese for a richer, slightly tangier filling.
- Ricotta Cheese: Mix ricotta cheese with powdered sugar, lemon zest, and a touch of vanilla for a lighter filling.
- Nut Butters: Spread a thin layer of your favorite nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew) on the bread before adding the strawberries.
How to Make Stuffed French Toast
This simple French toast recipe comes together in 3 easy to follow steps. French toast cream cheese filling is so good, it’s a staple for breakfast for dinner.
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- Make French Toast Batter: Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add the Fillings: Cut the crusts off the bread slices and flatten with a rolling pin. Sparingly spread the mascarpone cheese on the bread and add a layer of sliced strawberries.
- Roll, Dip and Cook: Roll up the slice of bread and pinch the sides. Dip in the batter and cook on a greased griddle until golden brown on all sides.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for this Breakfast Recipe
I like to prepare ingredients for the best French toast ahead of time so that I don’t have to do all of the steps at once when I’m making breakfast.
- Strawberry Filling: You can prepare the strawberry filling (sliced strawberries tossed with sugar and a touch of lemon juice) up to a day in advance. Store it covered in the refrigerator. This allows the juices to release and the flavors to meld.
- Cream Cheese Filling: A sweet cream cheese filling (cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract) can also be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Bread Selection: Choose your bread the day before to ensure you have the perfect loaf. Slightly stale bread actually works best for French toast as it soaks up the custard without becoming soggy.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers
- Storing: Leftover stuffed French toast should be eaten as soon as possible, but it can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Reheat your French toast sandwich in the microwave in 30 second intervals. You can also heat in the air fryer or oven at 350 for about 10 minutes.
- Using Leftovers: Enjoy leftover baked French toast with a Breakfast Crunchwrap or a Greek Yogurt Parfait with Fruit and Granola.
Common Questions About This Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Recipe
What Kind of Bread is Best for Stuffed French Toast?
Any kind of bread works for this recipe, but slightly stale bread works best to not become soggy.
How Do I Prevent the Filling from Oozing Out Too Much?
Pinch the sides of the rolled French toast sticks to help prevent too much filling from oozing out the sides.
Can I Freeze Stuffed French Toast?
Yes. You can either freeze the French toasts before dipping and cooking or after they’re cooked.
Do I Need to Trim the Crusts Off the Bread?
Trimming the crusts off makes it a little easier to roll the stuffed French toast with cream cheese. However, you can keep the crusts on if you like.
Expert Tips for Making Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries
- Use Stale Bread: Slightly stale bread soaks up the custard better without becoming mushy. Leave your fresh bread out uncovered for a few hours or overnight to dry out slightly.
- Don’t Oversoak the Bread: Dip the bread in the egg mixture just long enough to coat both sides. Oversoaking will result in soggy French toast.
- Cook Over Medium Heat: Cook the French toast over medium heat to ensure it cooks through evenly and doesn’t burn on the outside.
- Use Enough Butter: Don’t skimp on the butter in the pan! It helps create a golden-brown and slightly crispy exterior.
- Seal the Edges Well: After adding the filling, press the edges of the bread together firmly to seal it and prevent the filling from leaking out during cooking. You can even use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Toppings: Toppings include warm maple syrup, berries, powdered sugar, more cream cheese filling or whipped cream.
- Sweet Cream Cheese Filling: Make the cream cheese filling to use instead of cheese. Sweetened cream cheese filling is made with cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Serve With: Serve with Steak and Egg Breakfast Skillet, Chocolate Cake Waffles or Crispy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes.
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Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
This Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Recipe is the perfect 20 minute, fruity and creamy breakfast. It's fancy enough for Christmas morning but easy enough for an everyday treat.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
- 1-2 Tablespoons Mascarpone cheese
- 6-8 slices Bread
- Strawberries, sliced
Batter
- 3 Eggs
- ¼ cup Milk
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
Instructions
- Whisk together the batter in a bowl and set aside.
- Cut the crusts off the bread. Flatten the bread with a rolling pin.
- Lightly spread mascarpone cheese on one piece of bread. Layer sliced strawberries on the bread and roll up the piece of bread. Pinch together the ends.
- Dip in french toast batter.
- Continue with all of the roll ups. Melt butter in a hot skillet or griddle and cook until golden brown on all sides.
Christina’s Notes
- Use Stale Bread: Slightly stale bread soaks up the custard better without becoming mushy. Leave your fresh bread out uncovered for a few hours or overnight to dry out slightly.
- Don’t Oversoak the Bread: Dip the bread in the egg mixture just long enough to coat both sides. Oversoaking will result in soggy French toast.
- Cook Over Medium Heat: Cook the French toast over medium heat to ensure it cooks through evenly and doesn’t burn on the outside.
- Use Enough Butter: Don’t skimp on the butter in the pan! It helps create a golden-brown and slightly crispy exterior.
- Seal the Edges Well: After adding the filling, press the edges of the bread together firmly to seal it and prevent the filling from leaking out during cooking. You can even use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Toppings: Toppings include warm maple syrup, berries, powdered sugar, more cream cheese filling or whipped cream.
- Sweet Cream Cheese Filling: Make the cream cheese filling to use instead of cheese. Sweetened cream cheese filling is made with cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Serve With: Serve with Steak and Egg Breakfast Skillet, Chocolate Cake Waffles or Crispy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes.
Helpful Tips for All RecipesThese quick tips will help you get perfect results every time.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 275mgPotassium: 169mgFiber: 5gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 272IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg
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Perfect for strawberry season!
My family absolutely loved this stuffed french toast. They are now requesting it at least once a month.
Love how easy this is!