Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

This Strawberry Stuffed French Toast recipe is not your ordinary french toast! It’s decadent and so delicious.

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

For another great breakfast idea, try this Pecan Pumpkin Pie French Toast Casserole. Convenient and unique!

Also, these Whole Wheat Pancakes and this BBQ Breakfast Scrambler is a great choice as well when it comes to breakfast recipes!

When making a recipe to really wow everyone, I oftentimes think of different spins on the classic favourites.

In other words, little touches that bring a meal to a whole new level, yet not so totally out there that I risk it being a total flop. Case and point – classic french toast.

Three cheers for french toast! It’s one of the most delicious and indulgent breakfast ideas out there.

Yet, to make it even more mouthwatering and impressive – Strawberry Stuffed French Toast.

This strawberry french toast recipe is a perfect brunch recipe for special occasions such as Mother’s day, Christmas morning or birthdays. You can serve with at Easter, with our Best Italian Easter Bread Recipe. For another sweet breakfast recipe, try our Raspberry Sweet Rolls Recipe.

Yet it’s a recipe you’ll crave any day and might not make regular french toast again.

Required Ingredients

This easy recipe uses simple ingredients. As always the printable recipe card is below.

How to Make Stuffed French Toast

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and preserves.

Mix well to ensure cream cheese doesn’t have any chunks left which can be done in a hand mixer (or stand mixer with the paddle attachment), or with just a fork.

Add the chopped strawberries to the mixture, mix and set aside.

In a large shallow baking dish, add eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Whisk well to combine; set aside.

Using a bread knife, cut bread into thick slices (2 inch slices). Taking each slice, cut a deep slit across the top of the middle of each slice, approximately 3-4 inches long.

This will be the pocket the filling goes into. Think, french toast sandwich.

Careful not to cut through the bread. Repeat for all slices; set aside.

Taking one slice of bread at a time, scoop about 2 tbsp of cream cheese mixture into the pocket and press them closed. Set aside each slice and repeat for remaining slices.

In a large nonstick skillet or electric griddle, add a couple dollops of butter and melt over medium/high heat.

Dip one bread into the egg mixture at a time, turning over to coat both sides. Set into skillet. Repeat for next bread and pan fry 2-3 in the skillet at a time.

Cook each for 2-3 minutes on medium heat, or until crisped and browned. Flip bread over and cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side. Remove and set aside.

Repeat until all french toast is cooked and is golden brown on the outside.

To Serve:

Serve french toast hot, and sprinkle with your favorite toppings. We love powdered/icing sugar sprinkled on top, with additional strawberries on the side.

You can also drizzle with maple syrup, strawberry syrup, or honey. Other topping could be whipped cream and peanut butter.

The same topping options as for our Oat Flour Pancakes.

Recipe Variations

• Substitute the strawberries with other fresh fruit or fresh berries. Or use a combination. Our other favourites are bananas and raspberries.
• You can use a custard instead of cream cheese.

Make Ahead, Storage, Reheating & Freezing

• Make Ahead: The filling can be made ahead of time and refrigerated, and made the next day. Just make sure to bring it to room temperature and give it a good mix before filling.
  

• Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
  

• Reheat: For best results, reheat in a skillet. You can also use the oven or an Air Fryer to reheat. The texture won’t be the same as made fresh though.
  

• Freezing: Unfortunately, I do not recommend freezing this recipe.
  
  

More Strawberry Recipes:

• Strawberry Fluff Salad
• No Bake Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars
• Strawberry Lemonade Cream Cheese Cookies
• Strawberry Jello Poke Cake
• Banana Strawberry Mousse
• Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cake
• Strawberry Monkey Bread

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast recipe – this is not ordinary french toast! It’s decadent, sinful and so totally worth it!

5 from 8 votes

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Course: Breakfasts

Cuisine: American

Author: Tammi

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Ingredients 

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• 1 loaf french (italian, or challah bread)
• ½ pkg strawberries (hulled and roughly chopped)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 2 tbsp strawberry preserves {jelly works fine as well}
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• butter
• powdered/icing sugar (as desired)

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and preserves. Mix well to ensure cream cheese doesn’t have any chunks left which can be done in a stand mixer or with a fork.
• Add the chopped strawberries to the mixture, mix and set aside.
• In a shallow baking dish, add eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Whisk well to combine; set aside.
• Using a bread knife, cut bread into 2 inch slices {about 6 slices not counting the ends}. Taking each slice, cut a deep slit across the top of the middle of each slice, approximately 3-4 inches long. This will be the pocket the filling goes into. Careful not to cut through the bread. Repeat for all slices; set aside.
• Taking one slice at a time, scoop about 2 tbsp of filling into the pocket and press them closed. Set aside each slice and repeat for remaining slices.
• In a non stick skillet, add a couple dollops of butter and melt over medium/high heat.
• Dip one bread into the egg mixture at a time, turning over to coat both sides. Set into skillet. Repeat for next bread and cook 2-3 in the skillet at a time.
• Cook each for 2-3 minutes, or until crisped and browned; flip bread over and cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side. Remove and set aside. Repeat until all french toast is cooked.
• Serve french toast hot and sprinkle powdered/icing sugar over the top and serve with additional strawberries on the side.

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Nutrition

Serving: 4Servings | Calories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 758mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g

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