Crescent Roll French Toast Bake and Cream Cheese Cinnamon Casserole
A delightful twist on traditional French toast, this casserole combines buttery crescent rolls with creamy cream cheese in a sweet cinnamon custard, perfect for brunch or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 780 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12-14 ounce) loaf of French bread or challah
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 8 large eggs
- 2 and 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cube the bread into 1-inch cubes and layer half in the prepared baking pan.
- Whip the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract.
- Layer dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the bread cubes.
- Add the remaining bread cubes over the cream cheese mixture.
- Whisk together the eggs, whole milk, ground cinnamon, and brown sugar until well mixed.
- Soak the bread with the egg mixture, ensuring all cubes are saturated.
- Chill the casserole covered with plastic wrap for at least 3 hours or ideally overnight.
- Prepare the topping by mixing brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold cubed butter until crumbly.
- Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes until the top is golden brown and set.
Notes
For best results, assemble the casserole the night before and chill overnight. Serve with fresh berries and maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 240mg