How to make Stuffed French Toast Casserole a Plant Based, Vegan, Dairy Free, Breakfast Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free

berries

🥗Healthier: sliced bananas

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Canned fruit is often less expensive and available year-round

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Grease a baking dish with butter.

Cut the bread into cubes and place them in the baking dish.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring they are well coated.

In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese with a bit of sugar and vanilla until smooth.

Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the bread cubes.

Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.

Bake the casserole covered for 30 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Drizzle with maple syrup before serving.

Dust with powdered sugar and top with berries.

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