Strawberries and Cream Stuffed French Toast is what Sunday brunch is made for! It's a classic brioche french toast recipe with whipped Greek Yogurt/strawberry jam
Strawberries and Cream French toast is the things brunch dreams are made of! Deliciously sweet and perfect for a lazy Sunday. Easy to make, and it’s a great recipe for the kids to help you with in the kitchen. On the table in 20 minutes.
Happy Sunday! And you know what that means, beautiful well-deserved brunch! So, this Sunday, the brunch feature is Strawberry French Toast! For me, Sundays are usually for lounging, laughing and loving on my kiddos. So, we really try not to make plans on Sundays and just let the kids enjoy their home playing with their toys, catching up with family on Facetime and even helping us cook in the kitchen!
Sunday brunch is great to get the kids in the kitchen
True, it can be a nightmare having toddlers help you cook. That’s especially true on weekdays when we’re usually on a time constraint to get to school and other obligations. But on Sundays, I can take all the time in the world to help them learn to crack an egg, pour some milk and even dip some french toast in the batter.
As you can image, they absolutely love that! And you can image how much fun they have decorating the french toast with strawberries when they’re done! So, this is what we did this Sunday morning.
The kiddos got to dip their toast in the batter, make a splashy mess and enjoy eating that beautiful mess afterwards! Of course, I saved 4 slices for myself to cook the French Toast in my own beautiful mess way for the blog while they were busy devouring their brunch!
How to make strawberries and cream French toast
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk, then add cinnamon and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
Pour the egg mixture into a shallow baking dish, and layer bread slices in the dish to absorb the liquid, about 2-3 minutes. Turn the bread slices and let it absorb the liquid on the opposite side, for 2-3 more minutes.
Working in batches, coat the bottom of a medium skillet with coconut oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add 3 to 4 slices of soaked bread and cook until golden brown and crisp. Turn bread and cook until golden brown and crispy on the other side. Repeat the process with remaining slices of french toast.
While cooking the french toast, whip the Greek Yogurt with the strawberry jam until well blended and set aside,
When the french toast is complete, spread some of the whipped strawberry “cream” mixture on a side, layer with strawberries, add another layer of the whipped “cream” and top with french toast. Repeat with the remaining toast and “cream”.
Cut the stuffed french toast in half diagonally, top with fresh berries and maple syrup and enjoy immediately.
Top tips to make cream and strawberry stuffed French toast
- Don’t use fresh brioche for this recipe, you want a loaf that is a day or two old.
- Use the freshest berries you can, and preferably organic.
- You don’t need a lot of oil in the pan to fry the bread – a cooking spray is a great way to control the amount you use and get an even coating.
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.
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.
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Happy Sunday! Lounge a little, lausgh a little and love a lot. Because it all starts again on Monday.
This strawberry french toast is a nice twist from traditional french toast because it not only includes fresh strawberries on top, but it also includes strawberry jam and greek yogurt stuffed between two pieces of brioche bread.
If you make this healthy-ish feelgood Strawberries & Cream 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!
Strawberries and Cream French Toast
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extra
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 loaf day-old brioche cut into 1-inch slices (about 12)
- Coconut oil cooking spray
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp strawberry jam
- Fresh berries for serving
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Add cinnamon and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
- Pour egg mixture into a shallow baking dish, and layer bread slices in the dish to absorb the liquid, about 2-3 minutes. Turn bread slices and let bread absorb liquid on the opposite side, for 2-3 more minutes.
- Working in batches, coat the bottom of a medium skillet with coconut oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add 3 to 4 slices of soaked bread and cook until golden brown and crisp.
- Turn bread and cook until golden brown and crispy on the other side. Repeat process with remaining slices of french toast.
- While cooking the french toast, whip the Greek Yogurt with the strawberry jam until well blended; set aside
- When the french toast is complete, spread some of the whipped strawberry "cream" mixture on a side, layer with strawberries, add another layer of the whipped "cream" and top with french toast. Repeat with the remaining toast and "cream".
- Cut the stuffed french toast in half diagonally, top with fresh berries and maple syrup and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Don't use fresh brioche for this recipe, you want a loaf that is a day or two old.
- Use the freshest berries you can, and preferably organic.
- You don't need a lot of oil in the pan to fry the bread - a cooking spray is a great way to control the amount you use and get an even coating.
