Recipe Overview

Why you’ll love it: Stuffed French toast boasts a decadent filling of strawberry-laced cream cheese, and is topped with maple syrup, fresh sliced strawberries, and whipped cream. You’ll love this special breakfast recipe!

How long it takes: 25 minutes
Equipment you’ll need: sharp knife, pastry bag with tip, mixing bowl, griddle
Servings: 8

Stack of stuffed french toast topped with a strawberry and whipped cream.
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Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

The best French toast is golden and crispy on the outside, nice and moist on the inside without being soggy. When you cut into a piece of this stuffed French toast and watch the delicious strawberry cream cheese filling ooze out, well, let’s just say you may find it hard to not lick your plate clean!

If this is the kind of breakfast you think you can only order at a restaurant, think again. It is easy to make this restaurant-style recipe right at home and it’s perfect for family brunches, breakfast in bed, special birthdays, and absolutely any time you want. (P.S. Be sure to try my birthday cake pancakes for that special day, too!)

If you’re a fan of French toast, be sure to try my French toast muffins, overnight French toast casserole, air fryer French toast sticks, and chai French toast skewers, too.

Overhead view of ingredients needed for recipe.

Ingredient Notes

  • Brioche Bread: Day-old brioche bread is perfect for French toast. It’s buttery, light, and fluffy. When you use day-old bread, it’s just dry enough to soak up the eggs and milk without making the bread soggy. Be sure to try my brioche French toast recipe, too.
  • Spreadable Strawberry Cream Cheese: A container of spreadable cream cheese makes an easy filling. It’s ready to go! Don’t buy the whipped cream cheese; it deflates when it’s heated.
  • Eggs: You’ll need 3 large eggs.
  • Whole Milk: I like to use whole milk to make French toast because it makes a richer custard. Other types of milk will be okay, too.
  • Brown Sugar: Just a tablespoon of brown sugar flavors the custard mixture.
  • Pure Vanilla Extract: I always add a dash of vanilla to my French toast. It gives it the best flavor. Be sure to buy vanilla extract, not imitation vanilla.
  • Optional Toppings: Fresh sliced strawberries make the best garnish for strawberry cream cheese stuffed French toast, along with a drizzle of real maple syrup, and a dollop of whipped cream.
French toast, cut to show filling.

How to Make Stuffed French Toast

Prepare the bread. Slice the brioche into nice thick slices, about an inch thick. Then, carefully with a sharp knife, cut a large slit in the middle of the bottom of the slice, making a pocket for the cream cheese. Take a look at the photo if you’re unsure of how to do this.

Add the filling. Transfer the contents of the container of spreadable strawberry cream cheese to a pastry bag with a large tip. Squeeze about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese into the slit you created in each slice of bread.

Make the egg mixture. Beat the eggs until the whites and yolks are combined. Add the milk, sugar, and vanilla, and beat until the mixture is well-blended.

Dip the bread. Dip each slice of the stuffed bread into the egg mixture, flipping it once to coat both sides. Give it enough time to soak up the mixture. The drier the bread, the more quickly it will soak it up.

Cook the French toast. On a preheated griddle, cook each slice of French toast until it’s firm and golden brown on each side, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Serve. Top each slice with a drizzle of maple syrup, fresh sliced strawberries, and a dollop of freshly whipped cream. Serve immediately.

Syrup being poured on a stack of stuffed french toast.

Recipe Variations

  • Choose different bread. Other types of bread can be used such as Texas toast, challah, or French bread, as long as the slices are at least 1 inch thick. Day old bread works best.
  • Choose different cream cheese. If you don’t have a sweet tooth, stuff the French toast with plain spreadable cream cheese which isn’t sweetened. Spreadable cream cheese comes in lots of flavors, too, although many of them tend toward the savory rather than sweet. I’m thinking I might like to try a savory version of this stuffed French toast with chive and onion cream cheese, topped with a fried egg.
  • Like traditional French toast? Don’t miss my classic French toast recipe. I cover all the tips to make perfect French toast! 
  • Prefer pancakes? For a special pancake breakfast, try my cinnamon roll pancakes or chocolate pancakes.

Storage & Reheating Tips

Keep warm: Place cooked French toast in a single layer on a wire baking rack placed on top of a sheet pan in a warm oven (175-200ºF). This will keep the cooked French toast warm and crispy while you finish cooking the rest. 

Leftover French toast: Stuffed French toast is best eaten right away but if you happen to have some leftover, cover it in plastic wrap or foil, or keep in an airtight container. Refrigerate promptly. To freeze, transfer to a freezer-safe bag, separating each piece with parchment paper so it doesn’t stick together.

Reheating: Thaw stuffed French toast overnight in the refrigerator if it’s frozen. Pop it in the toaster oven or microwave for a quick and easy breakfast. Reheating may cause it to be slightly soggy due to the filling.

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Recipe

Stuffed French Toast

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Take your French toast to a new level! Stuffed French toast boasts a filling of decadent strawberry-laced cream cheese, a dollop of whipped cream, and fresh strawberries.
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Ingredients 

  • 1 loaf (16 oz.) sliced brioche bread
  • 1 container (8 oz.) spreadable strawberry cream cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Optional toppings: sliced fresh strawberries, maple syrup, whipped cream

Instructions 

  • Preheat griddle to 300ºF.
  • Cut a 2-inch slit into the bottom side of each slice of bread.
    1 loaf (16 oz.) sliced brioche bread
  • Fill a piping bag with the strawberry cream cheese and pipe approximately 1 tablespoon of cream cheese into each slice of brioche.
    1 container (8 oz.) spreadable strawberry cream cheese
  • In a medium bowl, beat the eggs until blended, then beat in the milk, vanilla, and brown sugar.
    3 large eggs, ⅔ cup whole milk, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Dip each slice of brioche into the egg mixture, flipping to make sure all sides are coated.
  • Place each slice on the preheated griddle. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Cook time may vary depending on how hot your griddle is.
  • Remove from griddle, top with fresh strawberries, maple syrup, and whipped cream, if desired.
    Optional toppings: sliced fresh strawberries, maple syrup, whipped cream

Notes

  • Nutrition information is calculated for French toast and does not include toppings. Images in post show more than one serving.
  • Bread Choices: You can use other kinds of bread such as challah, French bread, or Texas toast. The bread has to be thick-sliced (about 1 inch) to hold the cream cheese. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 339kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 183mg, Sodium: 338mg, Potassium: 78mg, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 811IU, Calcium: 83mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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49 Comments

  1. denise says:

    yum!

    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      Thanks Denise!

  2. Melissa says:

    I’ve never made brunch on the grill before, but it sounds like a great idea! I think I’d like to grill up some veggies for breakfast tacos.

    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      oooh great idea!

  3. Linda @ 2 Cookin' Mamas says:

    This sounds absolutely awesome! I love the combination of strawberries and basil and can’t think of a better way of incorporating it into breakfast than in this delicious looking French toast. I’ve never tried grilling french toast but I’m always up for something new. Pinned!

    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      Thanks Linda! I hope you love it! Thanks for pinning :)

  4. Medha says:

    Wow, this french toast is stunning, and it got a serious summer upgrade from being grilled- love it :)

    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      Thank you so much, Medha!

  5. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says:

    GRILLED french toast?! How AMAZING is this!! I lovelovelove strawberries and basil, so this is calling to me! Pinning!

    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      Thanks girl!

  6. Ducks 'n a Row (@SineaPies) says:

    Rachel, this French Toast looks so delicious. I think French Toast is my very favorite breakfast – and breakfast is my favorite meal of the day! I checked my zip code and they don’t deliver to my area yet. Oh well. :(
    Sinea ♥

    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      Oh darn! Hopefully they’ll expand to your area sometime soon!

  7. Dee Fedor says:

    This looks Amazing! I would have to try and make it Gluten-Free, though. I did not see how to enter. Did I miss something?

    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      It’s at the very bottom of the post – you might need to try on desktop if you’re on mobile. Let me know if you still have issues. Good luck!

  8. Jenny flake says:

    How gorgeous is this French Toast?! Love!!!

    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      Thanks Jenny!

  9. Cindy A. says:

    I don’t normally use my grill to make brunch, but I’m going to start! Your french toast recipe will definitely be on my favorites list!

    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      Thanks Cindy!

  10. Jeffrey says:

    I’d like to make a breakfast pizza on the grill!

    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      Yum!