Cinnamon Crunch French Toast Casserole
This simple and easy Cinnamon Crunch French Toast Casserole uses 12 plant-based ingredients and is ready in under 1 hour. You can make this recipe in advance, which makes it perfect for your next brunch festivities and meal prep.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 271kcal
Cost: $1.70 per serving
Equipment
- oval baking dish (2.75 qt)
- whisk or
- oven
- cooking spray or greasing agent
- oven mitts (for handling the hot baking dish)
- spatula (for mixing and spreading ingredients)
- cooling rack (optional, for placing the casserole before or during serving)
Ingredients
- 8 slices whole grain bread halfed, or cubed
- 1 cup strawberries sliced, or cubed
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup raspberries
- 7 oz vegan cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup JustEgg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon more to taste
- 1 cup crushed whole grain cinnamon cereal (cinnamon granola or bran flakes, or old fashioned oats covered in avocado oil and maple syrup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F. Grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread halfed (or cubed) whole-grain bread evenly in the prepared baking dish. Scatter the sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries over the bread.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with agave syrup until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the coconut sugar, almond milk, justegg, vanilla extract, milk, and ground cinnamon to the cream cheese mixture, beating until well combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over the bread and berries in the baking dish, ensuring all the bread is coated.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or overnight to allow the bread to soak up the liquid.
- Before baking, sprinkle the crushed whole grain cereal over the top of the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, or until the casserole is golden brown and set.Serve warm, optionally with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
Storage: To store your cinnamon crunch French toast, cover and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. Freeze individual portions wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil or stored in airtight containers for up to 2-3 months; when ready to enjoy, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat until warm and crisp.
Alternative Cooking Methods: You can prepare your french toast in smaller batches in a pan or in your air-fryer too. Find the details on how-to in the blogpost above, in the step-by-step section.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg