Mixed Berry French Toast

Had this mixed berry French toast recently at a brunch and it is absolutely the best French toast I've ever had--perfect for a holiday breakfast or brunch.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 435 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup maple syrup
• cooking spray
• 8 large eggs
• 1 loaf Texas toast
• 1 ½ cups mixed frozen berries, thawed and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Coat a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Layer 1/2 of the bread in the pan.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese and sugar together with an electric mixer until creamy. Drop by teaspoonfuls over the bread. Layer mixed berries on top; layer on remaining bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Step 4

Mix eggs, milk, maple syrup, butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl and pour over bread. Press with a spatula to soak up mixture. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 45 to 50 minutes.