Stuffed French Toast
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Stuffed French Toast is the kind of breakfast you’d order at a cute little brunch spot and immediately need to know how to make it at home. Thick slices of hearty bread, creamy sweet filling, fresh strawberries, and buttery golden edges. Yum.
Stuffed French Toast Recipe
Stuffed French Toast
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Once you realize how easy it is, suddenly you start looking at every jar of preserves in your fridge like it’s a new life opportunity. Strawberry is classic, but apricot preserves? Incredible. Orange marmalade? Absolutely yes. Raspberry jam? Don’t even get me started.
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Why You’ll Love This Stuffed French Toast
The outside gets perfectly golden and custardy while the inside stays creamy, sweet, and just slightly tangy from the cream cheese. It’s rich without being too heavy, and you can customize the filling however you like.
It’s also great for weekends, holidays, brunches, or those random Tuesday mornings where everyone needs a morale boost.
And if you have picky eaters? Leave out the chopped strawberries and let everyone choose their own jam flavor. Suddenly breakfast becomes a whole event.
Ingredients
Filling
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Strawberry preserves
- Vanilla
- Chopped strawberries (optional)
French Toast
- Nutmeg
- Texas toast (Brioche or Challah also work well)
- Eggs
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla
- Brown sugar
How To Make Stuffed French Toast
Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry preserves, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Stir in the chopped strawberries if you’re using them.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla, brown sugar, and nutmeg until completely combined.
Spread a generous scoop of filling onto one slice of bread, then top with another slice to make a sandwich. Dip both sides into the egg mixture, making sure the bread is coated evenly.
Heat a buttered nonstick skillet and cook the stuffed French toast until both sides are golden brown and cooked through.
Serve warm with powdered sugar, syrup, whipped cream, fresh fruit, or honestly all of the above if you’re living your best life.
Tips & Tricks
- Use softened cream cheese so the filling mixes up smooth and easily.
- Texas toast, challa, or brioche works best because it’s thick enough to hold the filling without falling apart.
- Keep the heat at medium. Too hot and the outside browns before the center cooks through.
- If you’re making a big batch, keep cooked slices warm in a 200 degree oven while you finish the rest.
- And definitely experiment with different preserves. Orange marmalade stuffed French toast feels weirdly fancy in the best way.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in a skillet, air fryer, or toaster oven for the best texture. The microwave works too, but the outside won’t stay crispy.
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How to Make Stuffed French Toast
Stuffed French Toast Recipe
Ingredients
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped strawberries optional
French Toast
- 16 slices Texas toast, brioche, or challah bread
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- With an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry preserves, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped strawberries.
- In a shallow bowl or dish, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla, brown sugar, and nutmeg.
- Spread a generous amount of filling onto one slice of bread, then top with another slice.
- Dip both sides of the sandwich into the egg mixture, coating evenly.
- Heat a buttered nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Cook both sides until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve warm with powdered sugar, syrup, or fresh strawberries if desired.
Notes
- Try apricot preserves or orange marmalade for a fun flavor variation.
- A thickly sliced bread like Texas toast, challa, or brioche works best for this recipe (pictured is Texas toast).
- Optional strawberries add extra texture and freshness.
Nutrition
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- Tilt and Drain Griddle – This awesome griddle has a heavy cast aluminum base with premium nonstick surface assures stick-free cooking and easy cleaning. We use ours every Sunday!
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Final Thoughts
This stuffed French toast is one of those breakfasts that feels a little extra without actually being difficult. It’s cozy, sweet, buttery, creamy, and honestly just fun to eat.
And if someone brings coffee while you’re standing at the stove flipping these? Marry them immediately.
Frequently asked questions
You can prepare the filling ahead and refrigerate it until ready to use. The assembled French toast is best cooked fresh.
You can, but thick sliced bread works much better and holds the filling more easily.
Apricot preserves, raspberry jam, blueberry preserves, and orange marmalade are all delicious.
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