This Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast is a lot easier to make than you would think and is pretty tasty! Surprise your family or house guests with this delicious and easy breakfast!
Yep, you read that right. Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast. If only computer screens had smell and taste features, because this recipe is a good one! My husband and kids all raved about it and we learned that it actually makes for pretty great leftovers too. High fives all around!
I have to admit that breakfast is not my greatest strength. I mean, unless you count eating it, which I am really, really good at. But making it? Not so much. I prefer a menu that requires dumping one ingredient into a bowl and then adding water or milk to it before serving. Cereal, cream of wheat, or oatmeal, anyone? If my kids are lucky, they will get some eggs and bacon. If they are really lucky, we will even have German Pancakes. But both of those happen more rarely than I’d like to admit.
Despite the low bar I set for breakfast, I have to admit that this Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast is pretty dang tasty and might just be worth the extra effort it takes to make in the mornings. Real French bread is stuffed with a sweet cheesecake filling, cooked up like regular French Toast, then topped with a strawberry glaze. If you’re in a time crunch, you could easily get away with a store-bought strawberry syrup, but making it from scratch is definitely worth it if you have the time! Top it with whipped cream or powdered sugar and it is seriously something you would find in a restaurant. So good!
Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast
This Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast is a lot easier to make than you would think and is pretty tasty! Surprise your family or house guests with this delicious and easy breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 tsp butter
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan, heat the strawberries and 1/2 cup white sugar over medium heat.
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In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water together and add to the strawberries.
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Cook and stir until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer while preparing remaining ingredients, stirring occasionally.
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In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and cinnamon together. Set aside.
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Mix the cream cheese, vanilla extract, and 3/4 cup white sugar together in a bowl, until smooth.
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Cut your French bread into slices that are 2 inches thick. Then cut a slit in each of the slices that reaches almost to the back, but doesn't break through the other side.
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Use a spatula to stuff the cream cheese mixture into the bread. Repeat with the remaining slices of bread.
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In a large skillet, heat the butter over low-medium heat.
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Dip the stuffed bread in the egg mixture, covering both sides and letting the excess drip off, then place in the skillet.
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Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
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Top with strawberry syrup, whipped cream, and powdered sugar, if desired.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from All Recipes.
-Sarah
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Marie Czarnecki says
Sounds great, hopefully will make soon.
highheelsandgrills says
Let me know how it goes for you! XO
Chelsea says
How many pieces does this recipe make? Making it for my mom for a last Mother’s Day brunch
Holly francis says
This was amazing and easy! Will make again and again.
Judi Ratzlaff says
Excellent! This will be on the menu for my guests. I used one basket of strawberries and cut the sugar in half.
Danny says
Tried it. WOW! Wish I can post a pic.
Heather W. says
I tweaked this recipe just a tad… I added some of the cooled berry syrup to the cream cheese mixture, and folded it in. I placed the mixture in a ziplock baggie and piped the filling into the bread. I also knew I wasn’t going to use all of the stuffed French toast at once, so I froze some (prior to cooking) so that I could pull them out as needed! Yummy yummy yummy!! Great recipe!!
Lisa says
Love this French toast. Had made rving a couple summers ago for our shared breakfast with family we go camping with, and everyone loved it. Looking for a special Christmas breakfast with my husband on this so strange of years, and thought of this. Fantastic and so decadent to treat yourself with. And so easy. I use brioche bread and put between 2 slices. Thank you for the recipe!
Amelia says
Oh, my gosh. This looks and sounds and reads amazing, and I can hardly wait to try it. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Deb Stamets says
Can’t wait to try it.
Ken says
I substituted Neufchâtel cheese for the cream cheese and xylitol for the sugar the second time I made this. It cut a few calories and had less fat. I turned out great both times
Kayla says
2nd time I’ve made this. We love it
Frances Durrett says
Looks delicious I want to make it soon
Vicki Richmond says
Sooooo yummy! I’m usually feeling lazy and just make French toast the usual way and then top it with the cream cheese and strawberry mixtures. Family loves this recipe!!
Brenda S. Valenti says
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST is pure breakfast decadence! Creamy, fruity, and perfectly sweet. Elevate your brunch game with this delightful morning indulgence.
Jaala says
I made breakfast for dinner tonight and my family absolutely loved this recipe! it was easy to follow and came out amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Cathy says
The Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast is pure breakfast bliss! Creamy cheesecake filling and sweet strawberries nestled between golden slices make mornings extra special. A decadent treat!
Christopher M. McCarthy says
Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast is a decadent breakfast delight, combining creamy cheesecake and sweet strawberries for a heavenly treat.