How To Make Strawberry French Toast

Wondering how to make Strawberry French Toast? Well, I was too. I didn’t think I’d find any great recipes online but luckily for you, I was wrong! And lucky for me, also, because this French Toast is pretty, well, delicious!

Just follow these simple instructions to make the best strawberry french toast ever…

How To Make Strawberry French Toast

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast is a fun breakfast or brunch idea for Valentine’s Day made with brioche bread, cream cheese and strawberries!

Strawberry Stuffed French toast is what brunch dreams are made of – deliciously sweet and perfect for a cozy Sunday. Easy to make, this really takes french toast up a notch with the cream cheese and strawberries stuffed inside two slices for bread and then cooked until golden brown!

INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS

• Eggs: Eggs are the base for the french toast batter. For an egg-free version, you can use a flax egg, like I did in this vegan french toast recipe.
• Milk: I used 2% milk for this recipe, but any will work well.
• Vanilla extract and cinnamon: For flavor and sweetness in the batter.
• Bread: I like to use a brioche loaf for my French toast as it has a nice sweetness. It’s best to use day old bread so that it soaks up all of the milk mixture.
• Cream cheese: Use a whipped cream cheese to make it easier to mix with the strawberries and honey. I have made this before with greek yogurt, and it works well but may ooze out more when cooked.
• Honey: Use honey to sweeten the cream cheese and flavor the stuffing. You can swap with maple syrup, cane sugar or just leave out.
• Strawberries: Chop up the strawberries to fold them into the cream cheese. You can also just keep them sliced and add them on top of the bread.
• Butter: I like to use butter to cook up the stuffed french toast because it adds a nice flavor, but any normal cooking oil will work well.

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM FRENCH TOAST

• Measure the cream cheese, honey and diced strawberries and place in a large bowl.
• Mix together until well blended. It will be chunky, so don’t expect a smooth mixture.
• Spread some of the whipped strawberry cream cheese mixture on 6 of the brioche breads.
• Top with the other brioche breads and you’re ready for the batter.

• Whisk together the eggs and milk, then add cinnamon and vanilla extract and combine. Place the stuffed french toast inside the batter.
• Quickly flip the french toast with your hands or spatula.
• Transfer the stuffed french toast to a heated skillet with butter.
• Cook on one side without touching and then flip to the other side until brown and crispy.

• Cut the stuffed french toast in half diagonally, top with fresh strawberries and maple syrup and enjoy immediately.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE RECIPE

1. Don’t use fresh brioche for this recipe, you want a loaf that is a day or two old. If it’s too soft, it will fall apart quickly in the wet batter.
2. Give the bread enough time in the milk and egg mixture to soak up as much of it as possible. For tougher Texas toast bread, you can let it soak for 5 minutes. For softer brioche, 30 seconds is sufficient.
3. Cook on medium heat for the perfect temperature. If it’s too hot, the outside will burn quickly without the inside cooking all the way. This creates a soggy center and uneven texture.
4. Use whipped cream cheese. Because the brioche is very delicate when uncooked, using whipped cream cheese makes spreading so much easier without potentially breaking up the bread.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long does strawberry French toast take to make?

The bread needs to be fried for about three minutes on each side, until it is the doneness you prefer. It takes around 20 minutes to make a serving of six if you’re making one a time. Having a large griddle helps!

Why does my French toast come out soggy?

Make sure that the pan is hot before you fry the toast, this will help the egg mixture to brown and cook. French toast can be soggy if too much egg is used, so be sure to follow this recipe exactly.

Should you use stale bread for French toast?

You shouldn’t use fresh toast for French toast, the drier it is, the more of the mixture it will soak up. If you only have fresh bread, you can try and dry out the slices in a warm oven for a few minutes, but be careful not to toast it.

This strawberry french toast is a nice twist from traditional french toast because it is stuffed instead of plain, has a beautiful presentation and adds extra servings of fruit to your breakfast. It’s a must-try for a different weekend breakfast, especially for Valentine’s Day weekend.

If you make this healthy-ish feelgood Strawberry Stuffed French Toast recipe, please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I would love to hear about your experience making it. And if you snapped some shots of it, share it with me on Instagram so I can repost on my stories!

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast is a fun breakfast or brunch idea for Valentine’s Day made with brioche bread, cream cheese and strawberries!

COURSE Breakfast

CALORIES 575

PREP TIME – 10 mins

COOK TIME – 10 mins

TOTAL TIME – 20 mins

INGREDIENTS  1x2x3x

• 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ¼ cup diced strawberries plus more for serving.
• 12 slices brioche bread one loaf
• 1 cup milk
• 4 eggs
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a medium bowl, combine the whipped cream cheese with the honey and strawberries, set aside.
• In a large shallow bowl, add the milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt and whisk to combine.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture on 6 slices of brioche, then seal with the other 6 slices.
• Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add ½ tablespoon butter to the skillet.
• Dip the stuffed brioche in the egg and milk mixture, dredging them well on both sides so they are coated in the batter. Immediately transfer from the bowl to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes until edges become golden brown, then flip and cook on the other side for an additional 3-4 minutes. Repeat for the remaining 5.
• Remove from heat and serve with extra strawberries and maple syrup and powdered sugar, if desired.

NOTES

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat on a skillet for best results.

Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.

• Instead of regular milk, you can use any other plant-based milk.
• Instead of eggs, you can use flax egg.
• Instead of cream cheese, you can use greek yogurt or any other spread you’d like.

Classic French Toast with Strawberry Syrup

• Level: Easy

• Total: 15 min
• Active: 15 min
• Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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3 large eggs

1/2 cup whole milk

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

4 tablespoons salted butter

8 slices basic white bread

Strawberry Syrup for serving, recipe follows

Strawberry Syrup:

1 cup sliced strawberries (about 6 large whole)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractAdd to Shopping List

Directions

1. Crack the eggs into a blender and add the milk and cinnamon. Blend until the yolks and whites are incorporated. (This step can be accomplished in a shallow dish with a whisk or fork as well.) Pour the mixture into a shallow dish or wide-bottom bowl.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and swirl it around the pan; when melted, place 1 piece of bread in the egg mixture to soak in for about 10 seconds. Turn over and let soak on other side. This is a quick process don’t let bread soak too long as it will get too soggy. Drain off excess egg and place the bread in the hot pan. Immediately soak 3 more bread slices, taking care not to over-crowd the pan.
3. Cook until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes per side.
4. Repeat with remaining butter and bread slices. Serve with Strawberry Syrup spooned over or on the side at the table.

Strawberry Syrup:

1. Place the strawberries, sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons water into a wide saucepan or skillet large enough to hold the strawberries in a single layer. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook gently until the strawberries are very soft and ruby red in color throughout., but still hold their shape, about 5 minutes .
2. Serve warm over French toast or on the side at the table.

Cook’s Note

The berries are also good the next day chilled on buttered toast . You can substitute peaches, blueberries or other ripe fruit; you might want to adjust sugar, based on the sweetness of the ripe fruit itself.

Strawberries and Cream French Toast

Strawberries and Cream French Toast features buttery slices of brioche bread, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream! A fancy restaurant-quality recipe that’s perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, or a bridal shower brunch! This recipe can easily be doubled if you’re serving a large crowd!

Strawberry French Toast

Mother’s Day is this weekend! And I know for many of you, that means you’ll be making mom a special breakfast or brunch!

So it felt like the perfect time to share this brand new French toast recipe! It’s everything you love about classic French toast… but even better because it’s topped with a to-die-for flavorful fresh strawberry syrup and melt-in-your-mouth whipped cream.

Seriously, it’s so flavorful you don’t even need maple syrup! Although I wouldn’t blame you if you still put it on the table

What is Strawberries and Cream French Toast?

When I was researching ideas for this recipe, I noticed almost every strawberry French toast recipe out there is some sort of strawberry stuffed French toast. And while I love strawberry and cream cheese in something like a cheesecake… I really had no desire to eat a strawberry cream cheese mixture stuffed inside my French toast. No judgment, just not my thing!

Instead, I wanted to honor the traditional French toast, and simply enhance it a bit. So I started with my best easy homemade French toast recipe and used it as a jump off point! From there, I added a little brown sugar and a little Grand Marnier. These two little twits give the French toast incredible flavor!

And then, of course, we top it with strawberries and cream! And viola! You have strawberries and cream French toast!

Strawberry Syrup

Next, I developed a sticky sweet strawberry sauce that’s truly divine! I guarantee you’ll want to make it for your waffles and pancakes, too! It’s really simply to make. You basically brown a little butter, then toss in sugar, orange juice, and sliced strawberries. You’ll cook that down for a bit, then toss in a little water and cornstarch which will help thicken everything up. Finally, you’ll toss in another dash of grand marnier.

Homemade Whipped Cream

Whipped cream is so easy to make at home and tastes a million times better than anything you’ll get from a tub, tube, or spray can! You can make it up to 30 minutes in advance and pop it in the fridge.

To make it, you’ll simply add the cream, sugar. and vanilla, to a bowl and combine. Then beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form! Yup, it’s as easy as that!

French Toast Pro Tips:

1. Use a combination of whole eggs and egg yolks. I know someone is going to be tempted to skip this and just use all whole eggs, but don’t! My unique egg mixture creates soft and tender toast that DOESN’T taste eggy!
2. The easiest way to dip the slices of bread is by pouring the egg mixture into a shallow bowl or pie plate. Just be sure to use a larger size bowl, since a small bowl won’t allow you to dip multiple pieces of bread at once.
3. Get your skillet hot and buttery BEFORE you add the French toast. I like to start with a tablespoon of butter, and add more as needed. Butter is going to give you that golden brown exterior, so don’t be stingy! This is French toast after all, so it’s not the place to be worrying about a little more saturated fat.
4. Don’t undercook! I find 2 to 3 minutes per side is the perfect time for me, but keep an eye on your toast. It’s ready to flip when the underbelly is golden brown!
5. If your syrup is done before the French toast, you can remove from heat, then rewarm over medium low heat until it’s warm again.
6. To keep French toast slices warm, preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Place the cooked French toast slices on a baking sheet and pop them in the oven while you continue cooking.

Strawberries and Cream French Toast

Strawberries and Cream French Toast features buttery slices of brioche bread, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream! A fancy restaurant-quality recipe that’s perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, or a bridal shower brunch! This recipe can easily be doubled if you’re serving a large crowd!

PREP TIME – 25 mins

COOK TIME – 20 mins

TOTAL TIME – 45 mins

COURSE – Breakfast, Brunch

CUISINE – American

SERVINGS – 4 Servings

Ingredients 

For the Brioche French Toast:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 large eggs plus 4 large egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional)
• 8 slices brioche

For the Strawberry Sauce:

• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 cups strawberries, sliced, fresh or frozen, divided
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon Grand Marnier (optional)

For the Whipped Cream:

• 1 cup heavy cream, very cold
• 2 Tablespoons confectioners’s sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

For the Brioche French Toast:

• Melt a few Tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-heat. 
• In a large shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk the eggs and egg yolks until well combined. Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugars, and whisk until well combined. Finally, whisk in the milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and grand marnier.
• Dip each slice of brioche into the egg mixture, making sure both sides are well coated. 
• Place brioche slices into skillet and cook until the undersides are golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Flip, and continue cooking on the other side until equally golden brown, about another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Continue with all french toast, adding more butter to the pan as needed. 
• Serve warm, with strawberry sauce and whipped cream! 

For the Strawberry Sauce:

• In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Continue cooking until it smells slightly nutty and is a deep golden brown.
• Stir in the sugar, orange juice, and half of the strawberries. Cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until the strawberries have softened and the juice is slightly thickened. 
• In a small bowl combine the water and cornstarch, whisk until smooth. Then add it into the strawberry sauce.
• Bring back to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes, or until thickened. 
• Add the rest of the strawberries and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring frequently. 
• Remove from heat and stir in the Grand Marnier, if using. Spoon over French toast. 

For the Whipped Cream:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or in a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, combine the heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract.
• Whip until stiff peaks form. Keep in the fridge until ready to use. Best used within 30 minutes! 

Assembly:

• Place French toast slices on a large serving platter, or divide among individual plates. 
• Top with a generous portion of strawberry sauce, then top with a dollop of whipped cream!
• Serve at once! 

Strawberry French Toast with Maple Sautéed Strawberries

• Prep Time:10 minutes
• Cook Time:12 minutes
• Serves:4
• Perfect For:
  • Mothers Day
  • Birthday Parties
  • Afternoon Snacks
  • Breakfast in Bed
  • Fathers Day

DESCRIPTION

Your family will devour this berry breakfast strawberry french toast treat. Warm strawberries sautéed with maple syrup and orange zest make a tasty topping for cinnamon-raisin French toast.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 Package (16 ounces or 3 cups) Driscoll’s Strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 Teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1/4 Cup non-fat milk
• 1 Tsp. vanilla extract
• 8 Slices cinnamon raisin bread, such as Pepperidge Farms
• 3 large eggs
• 1 large egg white
• Confectioners’ sugar, if desired

 DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 200°F.
2. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add strawberries and cook, stirring occasionally until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
4. Add maple syrup and continue to cook 30 seconds.
5. Remove from heat and stir in orange zest.
6. Re-warm just before serving.
7. Whisk together eggs, egg white, milk and vanilla in a shallow dish or large bowl.
8. Melt 2 teaspoons remaining butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Dip bread slices, one at a time into egg mixture, turning gently to coat both sides.
10. Transfer slices to skillet a few at a time without crowding; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
11. Keep warm on a baking sheet in the oven.
12. Repeat with remaining 2 teaspoons butter and bread slices.
13. Serve French toast with warm strawberry mixture.
14. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.