Lemon + Cream Cheese Overnight French Toast Casserole
This Lemon + Cream Cheese Overnight French Toast Casserole is crusty baguette and cream cheese french toast casserole recipe served with a lemon maple syrup.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 8
Calories: 281.5
Lemon + Cream Cheese Overnight French Toast Casserole
- 1 baguette crusty french or sourdough bread cut into 1" cubes
- 8 ounce block of cream cheese cut into 1/2" cubes
- 2.5 cups milk
- 8 eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- zest from 4 lemons
- fresh blueberries for garnish
Lemon Maple Syrup
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice from about 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup butter melted
In a mixing bowl (or in your blender), combine the milk, eggs, vanilla and lemon zest. Whisk (or blend) to fully combine.
In a 9x13 baking dish, add the cubed bread + cut up cream cheese in an even layer.
Pour the milk + egg mixture over the cubed bread + cream cheese. It will almost completely submerge all the bread. I use a spatula to gently press the cubed bread into the milk + egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours, or up to 48 hours).
In the morning, bake at 350ºF uncovered for 1 hour, or until the top of the french toast casserole is getting golden brown. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Just before serving, make the lemon maple syrup by combining the lemon juice, maple syrup and melted butter.
Scoop and serve topped with fresh blueberries and drizzled with the lemon maple syrup.
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container refrigerated for at least 5 days.
Bread: I prefer a sourdough baguette, but french would work too. I love one with a really crusty exterior for the best texture.
Cream Cheese: The cream cheese is optional, but I really love it in this casserole!
Dairy Free: For dairy free, skip the cream cheese and use your favorite dairy free milk.
Calories: 281.5 | Total Carbs: 20.3g | Protein: 11.5g | Fat: 16.9g | Fiber: 0.3g | Net Carbs: 20g