Overnight Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake + Recipe VIDEO!

INGREDIENTS

(450 g) loaf of French bread, sourdough bread, or challah (day old bread works best), cut into 1-inch cubes with the ends discarded

1/2 cup

cream cheese, softened (optional - leave out if preferred)

1 cup

sliced strawberries, divided

large eggs

1 1/4 cups

milk (I used almond)

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/3 cup

maple syrup or honey

1/4 cup

brown sugar (optional - add if you like your french toast sweeter - I left it out since we usually drizzle with maple syrup once baked)

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

<strong>Streusel Topping:</strong>

1/3 cup

all-purpose flour

1/3 cup

packed brown sugar

1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

4 tbsp

unsalted butter, cold and cubed

<strong>Optional Toppings:</strong>

maple syrup

more fresh berries

whipped cream

powdered sugar