Easy Peaches and Cream French Toast Bake Recipe
This Easy Peaches and Cream French Toast Bake is a delightful breakfast casserole that combines soft French bread cubes, juicy peaches, and creamy cream cheese soaked in a rich custard mixture. Topped with a buttery, cinnamon-spiced streusel, it’s perfect for preparing ahead and baking fresh in the morning for a warm, comforting start to your day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 10 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 ½ cups chopped peaches
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 16 cubes
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons chilled butter
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to ensure the bake doesn’t stick.
- Layer bread, peaches, and cream cheese: Place half of the cubed French bread into the dish, then evenly distribute half of the chopped peaches and half the cream cheese cubes over the bread. Repeat with the remaining bread, peaches, and cream cheese to form a layered casserole.
- Make custard mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon until smooth and combined.
- Soak the bread mixture: Pour the custard evenly over the layered bread, peaches, and cream cheese. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to allow the bread to absorb the custard flavors fully.
- Prepare the topping: In another medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cut the chilled butter into small pieces and use a pastry cutter or two forks to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer the topping to a sealed plastic bag and refrigerate overnight. Alternatively, prepare the topping fresh in the morning before baking.
- Bake the dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the plastic wrap from the casserole and evenly sprinkle the chilled topping mixture over the top. Bake uncovered for 45 to 55 minutes; 45 minutes yields a softer, slightly underdone center, while 55 minutes results in a firmer texture.
Notes
- For best flavor, prepare the casserole and topping the night before to allow the custard to soak and toppings to chill.
- Adjust baking time depending on your preferred custard consistency.
- You can substitute fresh peaches with frozen peaches if fresh are not in season, just thaw and drain excess liquid.
- Use a high-quality French bread for the best texture.
- To make it easier, use pre-cut cream cheese cubes available at many stores.
Keywords: Peaches and Cream, French Toast Bake, Breakfast Casserole, Peaches Recipe, Cream Cheese French Toast, Make Ahead Breakfast
