Strawberry-Almond French Toast Casserole

8 servings
50 min

A quick, make-ahead recipe, ideal for Sunday or Mother’s Day Brunch and easy enough for Dad or the kids to assemble!

Use as 12 x 8 baking dish to serve this Strawberry-Almond French Toast Casserole at the table for Mom along with a Mimosa! You can put this French toast casserole together and cover in the fridge up to 8 hours in advance and pull out when ready to bake, or bake ahead and reheat when ready to serve.

Arrange strawberries and bread slices as desired . I used a baguette that I sliced but you can cube the bread rather than slicing if you prefer. Layer it in your dish with sliced strawberries, set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until smooth. Whisk in almond milk, extracts, and salt until well combined. Pour mixture over strawberries and bread in prepared pan. Let stand 20 minutes for bread to absorb liquid. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk for a dairy-free alternative for this recipe and some additional vanilla flavor, but use the milk of your choice if you don’t have almond milk.

Bake until lightly browned and set, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle with sliced almonds, confectioners’ sugar and maple syrup to serve.

Strawberry-Almond French Toast Casserole
Recipe details
  • 8  servings
  • Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 35 Minutes Total time: 50 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 pint strawberries, sliced
  • 1 day-old baguette, thinly slice (my baguette was 11 oz.)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Sliced almonds, confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup for serving
Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.
In a greased 12 x 8 baking dish or 10-inch oven-proof skillet, arrange strawberries and bread slices as desired. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until smooth. Whisk in almond milk, extracts, and salt until well combined. Pour mixture over strawberries and bread. Let stand 20 minutes.
Bake until lightly browned and set, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and confectioners’ sugar, if desired.
To toast sliced almonds:
Spread almonds in a single layer on cookie sheet in 350°F oven.
Bake 4-5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent from burning. Remove almonds from oven when golden brown and transfer from cookie sheet to plate to cool and prevent from continuing to brown.
Tips
  • You can put this French toast casserole together and cover in the fridge and pull out when ready to bake, or bake ahead and reheat when ready to serve.
Mary @ Home is Where the Boat Is
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