Sourdough French Toast Casserole (With Baked Cream Cheese)
Hailey
A french toast casserole made with sourdough bread and topped with dollops of sweet cream cheese and a divine (not too sweet) crumble.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Overnight soak 12 hours hrs
Total Time 12 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 328 kcal
Sourdough French Toast Casserole
- 6-8 cups sourdough bread
- 6-8 eggs
- 8 ounces milk heavy cream, coconut milk, etc.
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 TBS cinnamon
- 1 TBS vanilla extract
- 1/2 TBS almond extract optional
- 1/4 cup maple syrup can add more based on desired sweetness
Cream Cheese Dollops
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4-6 TBS powdered sugar adjust based on desired sweetness
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
Crumble
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup flour can sub for oat flour, gluten free flour, spelt flour
- 4 TBS butter salted or unsalted
- 2-3 TBS milk heavy cream, milk, coconut milk | enough to come together
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 2 TBS cinnamon
Overnight Method
In a large bowl, create the egg mixture by combining almond extract, vanilla extract, cinnamon, maple syrup, sugar, milk and eggs together.Cut, tear or shape bread into 1-2 inch cubes. Size and shape are not important here as it will come together when cooked. To a greased 9x13 pan or casserole dish, pour the egg custard mixture over top of the sourdough bread. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and allow to soak overnight in the fridge.
Prepare the cream cheese mixture and crumble topping. If making now, place into the fridge until tomorrow before adding to the casserole.
Cream Cheese Mixture and Crumble
The next morning, remove the casserole from the fridge. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Make the cream cheese mixture by blending together vanilla extract, softened cream cheese (room temp) and powdered sugar together. Use a cookie scoop to place dollops of the cream cheese mixture on the top of the casserole or spread a thin layer across the casserole.
In a separate medium bowl, combine the crumble ingredients. Stir together by hand and crumble on top of the casserole and cream cheese.
Bake until bubbly, warm and golden brown - about 30-35 minutes.
Note, the outside edges, cream cheese frosting and crumble will bake faster than the middle of the casserole. For best results, check to ensure the middle is done by shaking the 9x13 dish. The egg mixture should not move.
Stir and Go Preparation
If you are making this the day of simply mix all ingredients and assemble. Follow the instructions above, skipping the overnight bread and egg custard mixture soak. Once baked, enjoy by itself, with a drizzle of maple syrup or fresh fruit (like fresh berries!).
Recipe is highly variable to what you have on hand. If you have more eggs, add them; more sourdough bread, add it. Adjust the egg mixture so the bread is covered but not completely saturated.
Overnight method will ensure the softest casserole as the flavors come together.
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 37.9gProtein: 9.3gFat: 16.4gSaturated Fat: 8.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.7gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 325mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16.5gVitamin A: 495IUCalcium: 99mgIron: 2.1mg
Keyword bread, breakfast, cinnamon, dessert, leftover bread, postpartum, snack, sourdough